Colne Park High School, based in Colne, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Colne Park High School currently has around 1031 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 76% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Venables Avenue, Colne, BB8 7DP |
| Website: | http://www.park-high.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01282508624 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Eulert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1075 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1031 |
| Number of Boys: | 523 |
| Number of Girls: | 508 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 892 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Bent Lane , BB8 7AA | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Skipton Road , Foulridge BB8 7NN | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Infant School Red Lane , BB8 7JR | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Red Lane , BB8 7JR | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 2,951 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 2out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.