Schools and Education in Downham

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Downham town centre, including 15 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Clitheroe Royal Grammar School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
21
Primary
15
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
Outstanding (1) Good (13) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (6)
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Secondary 2.9 miles York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ Inspected: 16 January 2023
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS Inspected: 07 July 2023 Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Princess Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2AL Inspected: 23 September 2024 Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Bright Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1NW Inspected: 01 April 2022 Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.1 miles West Bradford Road, Waddington, Clitheroe, BB7 3JE Inspected: 26 May 2023 Ribblesdale Children's Centre 3.2 miles Queensway, Clitheroe, BB7 1EL Inspected: 06 December 2011 Ribblesdale Nursery School Nursery 3.2 miles Queensway, Lancashire, Clitheroe, BB7 1EL Inspected: 08 May 2025 St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Primary 3.3 miles Greenacre Street, CLITHEROE, BB7 1ED Inspected: 14 May 2025 Edisford Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Edisford Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2LN Inspected: 12 May 2025 Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Heights Lane, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9JP Inspected: 08 September 2025 Roughlee Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Blacko Bar Road, Roughlee, Nelson, BB9 6NX Inspected: 25 November 2022 Sabden Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Whalley Road, Sabden, BB7 9DZ Inspected: 17 December 2021 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden Primary 4.6 miles Watt Street, Sabden, Clitheroe, BB7 9ED Inspected: 17 January 2023 Barrow URC Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Whalley Road, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9AZ Inspected: 02 July 2024
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3 miles Gisburn Road, Bolton-by-Bowland, Clitheroe, BB7 4NP Inspected: 19 January 2024
Chatburn Church of England Primary School Primary 1 miles Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AS Bowland High Secondary 1.6 miles Sawley Road, Sawley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS Inspected: 02 February 2023 Moorland School Limited 2.7 miles Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2JA St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AG Ribblesdale School All-through 3.3 miles Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ Gisburn Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Bentlea Road, Gisburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4ET