The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.0 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.0
5.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
4.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
62%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
72%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
9%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 211 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 88 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,031
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 30.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Eulert (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPark Primary School
Primary · 645m away
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 876m away
Newtown Nursery School
Nursery · 988m away
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
West Street Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Colne Lord Street School
Primary · 1.7km away
The Nook School
Independent · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Colne Park High School a selective school?
No. Colne Park High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Colne Park High School?
Colne Park High School currently has 1,031 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Colne Park High School take?
Colne Park High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Colne Park High School?
Colne Park High School is in Colne, BB8 7DP, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Colne Park High School have a sixth form?
No, Colne Park High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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