Colne Primet Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colne, North West BB8 8JF · Lancashire
#459 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3702 of 4,090 nationally
About Colne Primet Academy
Colne Primet Academy is a academy secondary located in Colne, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 805 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 459th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 805; capacity filled 76.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 43.5%; ebacc average points 3.23.
There are 12 schools in Colne; Colne Primet Academy ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colne Primet Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 805
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 43.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Colne Primet Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colne Primet Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 145 m away
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Colne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 327 m away
Pendle Vale College
Nelson · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 828 m away
Castercliff Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 918 m away
Colne Lord Street School
Colne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 1.1 km away
West Street Community Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.6 km away
Bradley Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.6 km away
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
200 students · 1.7 km away
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
804 students
Bury Church of England High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
802 students
All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students
Longridge High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students
North Cestrian School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
799 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colne Primet Academy a good school?
Colne Primet Academy has a Success Index (England) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #459 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colne Primet Academy rank in North West?
Colne Primet Academy ranks #459 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3702 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colne Primet Academy?
Colne Primet Academy had 805 students in 2025.
Is Colne Primet Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Colne Primet Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Colne Primet Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colne Primet Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.