The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 82% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.4
8.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
17.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
52%
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
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 127 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
41% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 858
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 36.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Julia Pilkington (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dent Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmColne Primet Primary School
Primary · Very close
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Secondary · 327m away
Pendle View Primary School
Special school · 338m away
Colne Gibfield School
Special school · 345m away
Pendle Community High School & College
Special school · 711m away
Pendle Vale College
Secondary · 828m away
Castercliff Primary School
Primary · 918m away
Colne Lord Street School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Colne Primet Academy a selective school?
No. Colne Primet Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Colne Primet Academy's Ofsted rating?
Colne Primet Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Colne Primet Academy?
Colne Primet Academy currently has 858 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Colne Primet Academy take?
Colne Primet Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Colne Primet Academy?
Colne Primet Academy is in Colne, BB8 8JF, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Colne Primet Academy have a sixth form?
No, Colne Primet Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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