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Bowland High

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Riversmead
 Sawley Road
 Grindleton
 Clitheroe
 Lancashire BB7 4QS
Telephone: 01200 441374

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Bowland High
Trust: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust
Sponsor: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Fielden (since June 2020)
Previous Headteacher: John Tarbox
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.09 / 12.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.71
Number of pupils: 644
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Ribble Valley
Electoral Ward: West Bradford and Grindleton
School Number: 8884041

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th December 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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