What is Bowland High's Ofsted rating?

Bowland High received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.

What are Bowland High's latest exam results?

Bowland High: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.7. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is Bowland High located?

Bowland High is a secondary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire (BB7 4QS).

How many pupils attend Bowland High?

Bowland High has around 615 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Bowland High with other schools?

View Bowland High's full profile on FavSchools for available results and school details, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Lancashire.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Bowland High

Riversmead, Sawley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS

Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Good

Dec 2022

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

47.7school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

47.7

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

18.2%

Basics 9-5

42.6%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

47.7

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	48.5	46.4
2023/24	49.6	46.4
2024/25	47.7	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	+0.19	0.00
2023/24	+0.38	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

34.3%

EBacc APS

4.10

EBacc 9-5

13.9%

EBacc 9-4

19.4%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

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Location & Area

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

4.74 km away · Academy converter

Outstanding

Ribblesdale School

5.57 km away · Community school

Good

Oakhill School

9.84 km away · Other independent school

Stonyhurst College

10.68 km away · Other independent school

Grow Independent School

11.14 km away · Other independent special school

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