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Best 3 All-through schools in Lancashire – comparison

Comparison of all-through schools: Ribblesdale School (All-through) in Clitheroe; Maharishi Free School (All-through) in Ormskirk — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Ribblesdale School and Maharishi Free School. They are all-through phase and community school and free schools type located around Clitheroe, Lancashire and Ormskirk, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Ribblesdale School), published Mar 2020. The most recent inspection on record is for Ribblesdale School (Mar 2020). average roll around ≈ 800, combined total ≈ 1,650, typical FSM 15–20%; all under Lancashire local authority.

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Ribblesdale School
BB7 1EJ
Phase / Type
All-through • Community school
Location
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1EJ
Ofsted
2 1 Mar 2020
Pupils
≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Lancashire (888)
Website
www.ribblesdale.org
Telephone
01200422563
Maharishi Free School
L40 6JJ
Phase / Type
All-through • Free schools
Location
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L40 6JJ
Ofsted
2 4 Dec 2017
Pupils
≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Lancashire (888)
Website
www.maharishischool.com
Telephone
01695729912
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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