Schools and Education in Stopper Lane

There are 26 schools within 5 miles of Stopper Lane town centre, including 18 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and East Lancashire Learning Group. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
26
Primary
18
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
87%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
10
2
Outstanding (3) Good (10) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (11)
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6QT Inspected: 09 November 2023 Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Secondary 4.8 miles York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ Inspected: 16 January 2023 East Lancashire Learning Group 16 plus 4.9 miles Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7YT Inspected: 28 January 2025
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS Inspected: 07 July 2023 Roughlee Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Blacko Bar Road, Roughlee, Nelson, BB9 6NX Inspected: 25 November 2022 Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Heights Lane, Newchurch-in-Pendle, Burnley, BB12 9JP Inspected: 08 September 2025 Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Marina Way, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB Inspected: 21 September 2022 Barrowford School Primary 4.6 miles Rushton Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6EA Inspected: 29 April 2022 Salterforth Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Cross Lane, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD Inspected: 25 September 2023 Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Princess Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2AL Inspected: 23 September 2024 Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Bright Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1NW Inspected: 01 April 2022 Grow Independent School 4.7 miles Pendle Street, Pendle Street, Barrowford, BB9 8PH Inspected: 20 January 2025 Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 5 miles West Bradford Road, Waddington, Clitheroe, BB7 3JE Inspected: 26 May 2023
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 West Craven High School Secondary 4.3 miles Marina Way, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB Inspected: 10 September 2024
Gisburn Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Bentlea Road, Gisburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4ET Chatburn Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4AS Bowland High Secondary 3.1 miles Sawley Road, Sawley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS Inspected: 02 February 2023 Blacko Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LS Gisburn Road Children's Centre 3.9 miles Gisburn Road, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS Inspected: 29 March 2012 Gisburn Road Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 4 miles West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EN Coates Lane Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Kirkstall Drive, BARNOLDSWICK, BB18 6EZ Pendleside Children's Centre 4.6 miles Rushton Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6EA Moorland School Limited 4.7 miles Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2JA Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School Primary 5 miles Wheatley Lane Road, Burnley, BB12 9ED