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Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Pendle, BB8 7AAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#4,869
of 13,686 nationally

About Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state primary for children aged 5 to 11, located in the Pendle borough of Lancashire. With 186 pupils on roll against a capacity of 189, the school is effectively full, and the local demand is intense: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 76 applications for just 24 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.17 to one. Of those applicants, 22 put the school as their first preference, and all 22 were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 18.8%, which is higher than the national average for primary schools (around 23.8% nationally, though the school’s figure is notably above the local Pendle average for similar schools). This suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, yet it remains a popular first choice among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBent Lane, Colne, Pendle, BB8 7AA
HeadteacherAndrew Embley-Peers
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity186 / 189 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsDanceGymnasticsSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.