How many pupils attend St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe?

St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe has 262 pupils on roll.

What ages does St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe take?

St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe?

St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe have a religious character?

Yes — St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe?

When St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential... Parents must submit this evidence to the school by 15th January 2027; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84% of pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
1Children with special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential... Parents must submit this evidence to the school by 15th January 2027.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Parish residence — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St James', Clitheroe. A map showing the boundaries is available in school.
4Worshipping family (Churches Together in England) — Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England. 'Parental worshipping' is normally taken to mean a minimum of twice monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least six months. The date on which this is judged is the 1st September in the year of application for admission to the school. The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant member of the clergy or church officer.
5Other children

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

Children with an Education Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted first, before the numbered criteria, as stated in the document. In 2024 there were 81 applications for 45 places; in 2025, 79 applications for 45 places.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.