Colne Primet Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Colne, Lancashire
Colne Primet Academy is a secondary school in Colne, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 28 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dent Street, Colne, BB8 8JF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 805 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including those who speak English as an additional language, are proud to belong to the 'Primet family'.”
- “They appreciate the attentive care shown to them by staff and being a member of a community that celebrates diversity.”
- “The warm relationships that staff forge with pupils, alongside carefully tailored pastoral interventions, help pupils to feel safe and protected, overcome barriers and believe in themselves.”
To improve
- “Even so, there are discrepancies in how well staff support pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to overcome misconceptions and address gaps in their knowledge.”
- “This prevents some pupils from achieving well.”
- “However, their work to improve the quality of curriculum and teaching is still ongoing and has not had time to secure sufficient improvements in pupils’ achievement.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 105 first-preference applications, 154 offers in total, 105 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pendle Vale College 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Colne Park High School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Marsden Heights Community College 2.1 mi Good
- Sir John Thursby Community College 3.4 mi Good
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- West Craven High School 4.4 mi Requires improvement
- Unity College 4.8 mi Requires improvement