Colne Primet AcademyDent Street , Colne

Located in Colne, Colne Primet Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Primet Academy currently has around 858 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 13.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.2%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 35.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 84% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .