Pendle Vale College vs Colne Primet Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pendle Vale College
Nelson
Colne Primet Academy
Colne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1046
805
Capacity
1050
1050
Occupancy
100%
77%
FSM %
37.6%
42.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.8
37.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.6%
25.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-