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Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Pendle, BB8 7NNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#7,512
of 13,686 nationally

About Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary in Pendle that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.15. Of those, 11 families put it as their first preference, and 11 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage to back that up directly. The school is led by headteacher Sara Richardson and currently has 187 pupils on roll, with capacity for 210, so there is a little room to grow. Just over a quarter of pupils (26.7%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives some indication of the catchment it serves. The school is non-selective and mixed, taking children from age 4 to 11, and it does not have a nursery or sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSkipton Road, Colne, Pendle, BB8 7NN
HeadteacherSara Richardson
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisDanceAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:10

After-school care

15:20-17:40

Source: st-michaelangels.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE 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.