Trawden Forest Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Colne, Lancashire
Trawden Forest Primary School is a primary school in Colne, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Dean Street, Trawden, Colne, BB8 8RN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 193 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, arrive at school happy and ready to learn each day.”
- “Staff welcome pupils warmly and pupils get started on their work quickly and sensibly.”
- “Pupils feel safe at school and they enjoy being with their friends.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, leaders are still finalising their curriculum thinking.”
- “From time to time, this hinders pupils in being able to build effectively on their prior learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Park Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- West Street Community Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Laneshaw Bridge Primary 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Colne Lord Street School 1.8 mi Good
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Colne Primet Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.1 mi Good