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About

Twitter Instagram Linkedin Scopay Welcome to Ribblesdale School Welcome to Ribblesdale School. I hope that it gives you a flavour of our vibrant and thriving school community. Ribblesdale School has served Clitheroe and the local community faithfully for the last 90 years.

We're delighted to have now expanded our age range to become an all-through school welcoming pupils aged 4-16. We will plan carefully using our expert subject knowledge and our understanding of who you are, your needs and how you learn. I will be ready to learn; bringing in the correct equipment and mindset. We will be ambitious and fearless in our approach to your learning.

I will be ambitious and fearless in my approach to learning. We will make learning visible and be creative in providing opportunities to show what has been learnt. I will take ownership of my learning and have the courage to demonstrate it. We will evaluate our teaching and seek feedback to inform and enhance your learning.

I will reflect on the feedback I receive and use this to enhance my learning.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

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Key facts

URN
119716
Type
Community school
Phase
All-through
Ages
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Bernadette Matterson FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Stephanie ZakGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Emma WaltonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr James WatsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Cheryl HopleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sandra DaviesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Mark YatesGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Johanna BlackburnGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Matthew ProbertGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Philip MattersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Pippa LishmanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Carrie Nestor FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Mr Andrew Potts FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2025
Mrs Bernadette Matterson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Sharon Jennison FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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