Bowland High is a mainstream secondary school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 63 of its 644 pupils (9.8%) were getting SEN support and 22 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 644 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lancashire.
9.8% get SEN support
63 of 644 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
22 of 644 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia43
- Autism16
- Social, emotional and mental health9
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 644 (places for 575)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Fielden
- Part of
- Achievement Through Collaboration Trust
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 136997
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lancashire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, December 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Riversmead, Sawley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Grow Independent School Independent · Ages 11–16 7.1 miles
- Barrowford School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 7.1 miles
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 7.6 miles
- Pendle View Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 8.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.7%, EHC plans 13.8% 0.0 miles
- Chatburn Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.6%, EHC plans 3.8% 1.2 miles
- Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11%, EHC plans 3% 2.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Lancashire SEND schools in Lancashire
Questions about Bowland High
How many pupils at Bowland High have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 63 of the 644 pupils (9.8%) were getting SEN support and 22 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Bowland High?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (43 pupils), autism (16 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Bowland High?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Bowland High?
Through Lancashire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Bowland High?
You can ask for Bowland High to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Bowland High have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Barrowford School, about 7.1 miles away.
Where is Bowland High?
Riversmead, Sawley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 4QS, in Lancashire.
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