Bowland High
Academy converter in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 644 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 575 |
| Free school meals | 10.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Riversmead, Sawley Road, Grindleton, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4QS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://bowland.atctrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01200441374 |
| URN | 136997 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 December 2022, published 1 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Ribblesdale School (all-through school, about 5.6 km)
- West Craven High School (secondary school, about 11.3 km)
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 11.7 km)
- Marsden Heights Community College (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Pendle Vale College (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Colne Primet Academy (secondary school, about 12.9 km)
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.