Park Primary School, based in Colne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Park Primary School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 47.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
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.
| Address: | Rutland Street, Colne, BB8 0QJ |
| Website: | www.colnepark.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01282863225 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Midgley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119172 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 285 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 2,951 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW | - not rated | 663 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Bent Lane , BB8 7AA | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Infant School Red Lane , BB8 7JR | - not rated | 1,260 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 | 1,260 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 | 704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 2,384 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 2,384 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 | 2,606 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 | 1,639 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 4out of 4 | 2,739 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon Brook School Hendon Brook , Townhouse Road BB9 8BP | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.