Ribblesdale School
Community all-through school in Clitheroe (Lancashire).
Location
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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
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
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
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bernadette Matterson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Stephanie Zak | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Walton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cheryl Hopley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sandra Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Yates | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Johanna Blackburn | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Probert | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Matterson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pippa Lishman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Carrie Nestor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Potts Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Bernadette Matterson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sharon Jennison Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record