SchoolScoresColne Park High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Venables Avenue, Colne, BB8 7DP
01282 508624 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 10 June 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
209 pupils in this year group.
38% — 6 points below the Lancashire average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 38 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
211 pupils in this year group.
85% — 5 points below the Lancashire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 85% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 1% | 12% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 20% | 13% |
| Further education college | 71% | 48% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 85% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 212 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 209 |
| Of those, offered a place | 199 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 462 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Higher than 61% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 31.4% | 26.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Higher than 16% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.9% | 12.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Lower than 18% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Lower than 18% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 30.5% | 22.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Lower than 9% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 57.5 | 21.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Lower than 12% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3% | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.19% | 0.53% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Higher than 29% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Higher than 22% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Colne. Higher than 4% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 12.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Colne Primet Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pendle Vale College 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Colne Park High School's Ofsted rating?
Colne Park High School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Colne Park High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 8 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Colne Park High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 209 families put Colne Park High School as their first choice for 212 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 199 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146228.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.