Burnley Road, Gisburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 4ET
10 simple reasons to choose Gisburn Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Gisburn, Clitheroe.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Gisburn Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best state primary schools in Clitheroe and one of the 9 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.8 pupils per class and 22.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 2% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. 50% of children go on to Bowland County High School, 50% to academically selective private & state schools.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 8% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.
Find another school near Gisburn Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Moorland Junior School (7.9 miles); Oakhill Preparatory School (10.2 miles); Giggleswick Junior School (12.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Earby Springfield Primary School (5.4 miles); Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Primary School (7.2 miles); Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School (7.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Moorland School (7.7 miles); Oakhill School (10.2 miles); Giggleswick School (11.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Bowland High (4.7 miles); Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (7 miles); Ribblesdale High School (7.7 miles).