Ribblesdale High School Public Notice

Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that Lancashire County Council intends to make a prescribed alteration to Ribblesdale High School (Community), Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ with effect from 1st September 2023.

On 2nd September 2021 the Cabinet approved the proposal to increase the age range of Ribblesdale High School to 4 to 16 aged pupils, becoming an all through school, with effect from 1st September 2023, in order to address increasing demand for primary school places in Clitheroe.

It is proposed that the school will permanently expand its age range from 11 – 16 to 4 – 16 aged pupils, through the provision of additional permanent accommodation on the adjacent school site at Higher Standen Farm. This would increase the capacity of the all through school, gradually, from 1,425 to 1,635, by admitting 30 Reception aged pupils each year with effect from September 2023.

The current capacity of the school is 1,425 and the proposed capacity will be 1,635. The current number of pupils registered at the school is 1,336. The current admission number for the secondary school is 285 (increased from 255 in 2019/20) and the proposed admission number for the primary phase of provision will be 30.

This Notice is an extract from the complete proposal. You can view the complete proposal online: Ribblesdale High School complete proposal (PDF 219 KB)

Copies of the complete proposal can be obtained from Ribblesdale High School and Clitheroe Town Hall. Copies can also be obtained from the local authority at the address below or by telephoning Ben Terry on (01772) 531774.

Within five weeks from the date of publication of these proposals, any person may object to or make comments on the proposal by sending them to Asset Management, School Planning Team, 2nd Floor, CCP, PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, PR1 0LD. Representations must be received by 4th November 2021.

Signed: Laura Sales, Director of Corporate Services.

Publication Date: 30th September 2021

Explanatory Notes

Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, information about representations to the published proposal may be accessed by members of the public.

Additional explanatory notes are available on the web page: Expanding the age range at Ribblesdale High School, to become an all-through school, providing additional primary places for Clitheroe.