SchoolScoresThorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Trough Road, Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe, BB7 3BG
01200 448276 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 May 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Clitheroe comparisons use the 8 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Clitheroe | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Clitheroe. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Clitheroe. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Clitheroe. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Clitheroe. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 70%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Clitheroe figures pool parents at the Clitheroe schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 7 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 8th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clitheroe. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Questions parents ask
What is Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge's Ofsted rating?
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 May 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge?
100% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge as their first choice for 6 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 6 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119689.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.