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Colne Primet Academy

Pendle, BB8 8JFSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.77
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
100 1st-choice / 153 places
Ranking
#2,905
of 3,141 nationally

About Colne Primet Academy

Colne Primet Academy is a mixed state secondary school in Pendle, Lancashire, serving 858 pupils aged 11 to 16. It sits within a local authority where the average Progress 8 score is -0.11, and where eight out of 90 same-type schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school’s own Progress 8 score of -0.77 places it 5th out of 6 schools in Pendle, and 74th out of 90 across the wider Lancashire authority. The top-performing peers in the area include Preston Muslim Girls High School (Progress 8 of 1.06), Eden Boys' School, Preston (0.84), and Holy Cross Catholic High School (0.75) — all of which sit comfortably above the national average. Colne Primet’s ranking places it in the bottom 50 nationally by this measure, and its national percentile of 92.5 means it falls within the lowest-performing schools in the country for pupil progress.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDent Street, Colne, Pendle, BB8 8JF
HeadteacherJulia Pilkington
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils858
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity858 / 1,050 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolArt StudiosAstro TurfSports HallSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketAthleticsFootballGymnasticsNetballRowingSwimming

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperScience ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colne Primet Academy

Colne Primet Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.