Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF · Lancashire · secondary school
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78th of 82 secondary schools in Lancashire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.1/10 against 492 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 25.2 · 8 | 30% | 0.24 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.77 · 6 | 25% | 0.16 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.1 · 9 | 10% | 0.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Colne Primet Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 24.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.77 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh award, library sessions, and a homework club. The school offers sports clubs and fixtures, plus an after-school club. Trips include visits to London, local colleges and universities, Whitehough activity centre, Gawthorpe Hall, and Wycoller.
Getting in
The published school roll is 805 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap identified in the 2024 inspection? What specific actions are being taken to improve Progress 8 scores? How does the after-school club integrate with the homework
What Ofsted said about Colne Primet Academy
Overview
Colne Primet Academy is described as a place where pupils are "strong advocates" who feel "happy and safe" within a "refreshed culture." While the school has made positive strides in behaviour and personal development, the report notes that "unevenness in the delivery of the curriculum" and inconsistent attendance hinder overall academic achievement.
Strengths
- Pupils build "positive relationships" and the school is viewed as a "warm and friendly place."
- The curriculum is "suitably broad and ambitious," with most subjects overhauled to define clear subject knowledge.
- Staff effectively identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), showing high aspirations for them.
- Personal development is rated as "Good," with pupils benefiting from opportunities to develop "personal traits, community responsibilities and global awareness."
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," creating an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Some staff lack the confidence to deliver subject curriculums effectively, hindering knowledge retention for some pupils, including those with SEND.
- Assessment strategies are not used sufficiently well in some subjects to identify misconceptions, leading to gaps in knowledge before new learning is introduced.
- Older pupils require better support to catch up with reading, and barriers to regular attendance for a minority of pupils must be addressed.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.2 |
| 2024/25 | 35.4 |
| 2025/26 | 37.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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