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Whalley Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Lane
 Whalley
 Clitheroe
 Lancashire BB7 9SY
Telephone: 01254 823348

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Blackburn (since January 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Austin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.57 / 11.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.03
Number of pupils: 315
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 2.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,800,066*
Income Per Pupil: £5,714
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Ribble Valley
Electoral Ward: Whalley and Painter Wood
School Number: 8883321

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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