Schools and Education in Thornton-in-Craven

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Thornton-in-Craven town centre, including 16 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding. Laneshaw Bridge Primary holds an Outstanding rating. A further 3 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
21
Primary
16
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
75%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
8
3
Outstanding (1) Good (8) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (9)
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Primary 4.9 miles Emmott Lane, Emmott Lane, Colne, BB8 7JE Inspected: 11 December 2023
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Cam Lane, Thornton-in-Craven, BD23 3SX Inspected: 29 January 2024 Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 2 miles Marina Way, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB Inspected: 21 September 2022 Salterforth Primary School Primary 2 miles Cross Lane, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD Inspected: 25 September 2023 Kelbrook Primary School Primary 2.5 miles School Street, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6UD Inspected: 11 November 2022 Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Neville Road, Gargrave, Skipton, BD23 3RE Inspected: 16 November 2021 Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Skipton Road, Foulridge, Colne, BB8 7NN Inspected: 24 June 2024 The Skipton Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UQ Inspected: 15 March 2023 Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Bent Lane, Colne, BB8 7AA Inspected: 22 May 2023
Earby Springfield Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Bailey Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 West Craven High School Secondary 2 miles Marina Way, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB Inspected: 10 September 2024 Craven College 16 plus 4.9 miles Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1US Inspected: 17 March 2025
Coates Lane Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Kirkstall Drive, BARNOLDSWICK, BB18 6EZ St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 1.9 miles West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EN Gisburn Road Children's Centre 2 miles Gisburn Road, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS Inspected: 29 March 2012 Gisburn Road Community Primary School Primary 2 miles Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS Lothersdale Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Calf Wood Lane, Keighley, BD20 8HB Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Church Close, Carleton, Skipton, BD23 3DE Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Red Lane, Colne, BB8 7JR Gisburn Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Bentlea Road, Gisburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4ET Colne Park High School Secondary 4.8 miles Venables Avenue, Colne, BB8 7DP