Colne Primet Academy Catchment Area
Colne Primet Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Colne, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 858 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
858
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Colne Primet Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colne Primet Academy?
The catchment area for Colne Primet Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Colne Primet Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Colne Primet Academy: 1050 places, 82% filled: places available
Colne Primet Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 858 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.7% of pupils at Colne Primet Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Colne Primet Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dent Street, Colne, BB8 8JF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139130
Other Secondary Schools in Colne
If Colne Primet Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Colne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Colne Primet Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Colne Primet Academy
What is the catchment area for Colne Primet Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Colne Primet Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Colne Primet Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Colne Primet Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 858 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Colne Primet Academy? ▾
Admission to Colne Primet Academy is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Colne Primet Academy cover? ▾
Colne Primet Academy is a secondary school in Colne, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Colne Primet Academy? ▾
Colne Primet Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.