Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bent Lane, Colne, BB8 7AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Colne for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 4th of 9 primary schools in Colne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2013, report published 12 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 189

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Laneshaw Bridge Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
West Street Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	52% met the expected standard
Trawden Forest Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Andrew Embley-Peers
Phone: 01282865398
Website: colnechristchurch.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bent Lane, Colne, BB8 7AA
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119433

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.