Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Skipton Road, Foulridge, Colne, BB8 7NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Colne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Colne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 23 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils are proud of their school. They enjoy their lessons and happily play in the school's extensive grounds. Pupils are confident that everyone is valued and well cared for. They know that adults will help them resolve any worries they may have. The school has high expectations for what pupils should achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically live up to the school's expectations and achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils behave well. Children in early years quickly learn the school's expectations and routines. They are supported well by staff to understand how to manage their emotions. Pupils value the reward systems that are in place for recognising positive behaviour. Pupils have a range of opportunities to broaden their experiences. They have access to a variety of extra-curricular activities. These include sporting, worship and gardening clubs. Pupils enjoy contributing to school life. For example, they spoke with pride about the foods that they have grown in the school's vegetable patch. Through their roles as play leaders, pupils support each other at lunchtimes and enjoy playing games with each other.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, assessment systems are less well developed. This makes it difficult for the school to accurately check whether pupils have secured the intended curriculum knowledge in these subjects. The school should ensure that assessment strategies enable staff to precisely identify gaps in pupils' learning so that their knowledge builds securely over time.
- Some aspects of the personal development curriculum are not as well developed as they could be. This means that some pupils have a limited understanding of these aspects of the school's programme for their personal development. The Primary School 3 school should ensure that all aspects of the intended personal development curriculum are implemented effectively so that pupils are fully prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
175 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Park Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| West Street Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Colne Lord Street School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Sara Richardson
- Phone
- 01282861338
- Address
- Skipton Road, Foulridge, Colne, BB8 7NN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119434
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.