St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe

StatePrimaryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11277 pupils

Greenacre Street, BB7 1EDWebsite01200423599

Inspected277 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils277

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils277

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

277 / 315 (88%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~40*

Head Teacher

Mr Jonathan Leeming

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 44%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

4.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.2%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (35%)

Not Assessed17 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (26%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)13

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils277

Free school meals18.4%

English as additional language9.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.5%

Indian3.6%

White Other2.9%

Pakistani1.8%

Asian Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

Chinese1.1%

Black African1.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

60 responses

Happy child90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,898

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,502 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,623

Support staff£867

Premises£632

Energy£181

Learning resources£287

Income per pupil£5,861

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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