Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
91% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
This school does not have a sixth form
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 821
- Capacity
- 91%Near capacity
- FSM
- 31.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Paul Dugdale (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksMonitoring visit
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2023 | School Inspection
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT
Town setting
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