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The quality of education Requires Improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires Improvement
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Requires Improvement
Previous inspection grade Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils, particularly those disadvantaged, are achieving better but inconsistencies in curriculum delivery remain.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave appropriately, but a minority disrupt others due to poor attitudes.
Current Educational Practices: Supported to develop subject-specific expertise and practice.
Qualifications and Training: Most staff have strong subject knowledge, but some lack confidence in curriculum design.
Strengths and Challenges: Many staff use expertise well; some need to improve pedagogical approaches.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pendle Education Trust Pledge encourages parental involvement.
Communication: Pupils' progress communicated via regular channels.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Bolstered leadership capacity to address behaviour and education quality.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Implemented strategies post-COVID to strengthen behaviour and academic success.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: School nurtures positive relationships and a safe environment.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wealth of age-appropriate opportunities available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Encourages development beyond the academic curriculum.
Career Counselling Services: Well-connected opportunities support informed choices for future steps.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Supports aspirations to set pupils up well for future lives.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Identifies additional needs effectively but some curriculum delivery weaknesses remain.
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Colne Primet Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.

It has 864 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 23% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Requires Improvement Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15.5 - 17
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 23% 98% 39%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.64 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 36.0 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 23% 27.12% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 40.74% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 49% 22.11% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 7.98% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 13% 12.71% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.21 2.6 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 89.12% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 93 122 144
Pupils staying in education 87% 79.99% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 87% 41.65% 32.73%
School sixth forms 0% 9.37% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 16.94% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 12% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 4.26% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 4.83% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.69 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 37.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 24% 28.66% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 41.51% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 61% 21.47% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 9.88% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 18% 13.38% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.32 2.67 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 87% 86.93% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 46 118 141
Pupils staying in education 83% 80.23% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 80% 43.19% 34.03%
School sixth forms 0% 9.66% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 17.82% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 9.63% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 3.52% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3.21% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.28 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 19% 6 27.81% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 56% 17 41.27% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 53% 21.2% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 11% 9.97% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 22% 13.93% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.74 2.66 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 91.76% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 73 113 135
Pupils staying in education 84% 83.76% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 84% 41.01% 33.25%
School sixth forms 0% 10.33% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 17.56% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 14.91% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 5% 5.24% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2.84% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.46 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 34.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 13% 10 26.28% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 9 38.78% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 7% 18.19% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 8.65% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 12.36% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 2.85 2.51 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 89% 79.62% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 76 109 140
Pupils staying in education 76% 69.73% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 76% 35.01% 28.31%
School sixth forms 0% 9.64% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 0% 19.1% 9.08%
Other education destinations 0% 5.5% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 4.58% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.13% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.09 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 40.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 23% 28.01% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 42.17% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 11% 19.59% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 3% 12.1% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 3% 13.37% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 89% 83.93% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 79 118 145
Pupils staying in education - 64.71% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 82% 42.45% 30.58%
School sixth forms 5% 10.87% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 17.8% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 6.07% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 6.59% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 3% 2.45%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Colne Primet Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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