Colne Primet Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Colne, Lancashire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 153 of its 805 pupils (19%) were getting SEN support and 31 (3.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 805 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lancashire.
19% get SEN support
153 of 805 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.9% have an EHC plan
31 of 805 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism38
- Social, emotional and mental health35
- Speech, language and communication34
- Moderate learning difficulty29
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia21
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 805 (places for 1,050)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Pilkington (Principal)
- Part of
- Pendle Education Trust
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 139130
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lancashire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, November 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Dent Street, Colne, BB8 8JF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Pendle View Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Pendle Community High School & College Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Barrowford School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
- Barden Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Colne Primet Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.5%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.1 miles
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.2 miles
- Pendle Vale College Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 11.6%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Lancashire SEND schools in Lancashire
Questions about Colne Primet Academy
How many pupils at Colne Primet Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 153 of the 805 pupils (19%) were getting SEN support and 31 (3.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Colne Primet Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (38 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (35 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (34 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Colne Primet Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Colne Primet Academy?
Through Lancashire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Colne Primet Academy?
You can ask for Colne Primet Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Colne Primet Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Barrowford School, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Colne Primet Academy?
Dent Street, Colne, BB8 8JF, in Lancashire.
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