Trawden Forest Primary School
Dean Street, Trawden, Colne, BB8 8RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trawden Forest Primary School is a primary school in Colne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 3rd of 9 primary schools in Colne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2018, report published 5 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, arrive at school happy and ready to learn each day. Staff welcome pupils warmly and pupils get started on their work quickly and sensibly. Pupils feel safe at school and they enjoy being with their friends. Parents and carers appreciate the way in which staff get to know and care about their children. Leaders have high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard and they achieve well across the curriculum. They behave well during lessons and any low-level disruption during lessons is addressed well by staff. Pupils are polite and respectful to each other and adults. They play well together and they enjoy having the opportunity to play with friends in different year groups. Pupils said that when any bullying has happened staff have dealt with it quickly. Leaders have appropriate systems and procedures in place to ensure that issues relating to bullying are addressed in a timely manner. Pupils enjoy the range of responsibilities open to them. These include being librarians, buddies for younger pupils, digital leaders, school councillors and eco warriors. They were keen to explain to the inspector that being voted into these roles demonstrates democracy in action.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the most important key knowledge that pupils must learn is not clear enough for teachers. This means that, in these subjects, pupils are hindered in building securely on prior learning. It also makes it more difficult for teachers to check pupils' understanding and to ascertain what knowledge they have retained over time. Leaders should ensure that they define clearly what pupils should know in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
193 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Trawden Forest Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Park Primary School | 1 mile | 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 |
| Laneshaw Bridge Primary | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Colne Lord Street School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Stinchon
- Phone
- 01282865242
- Address
- Dean Street, Trawden, Colne, BB8 8RN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119180
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.