Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Colne
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Colne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Colne with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Pupils, Staff and Governors welcome to our school community . We are a one form entry, voluntary aided, Church of England primary school situated on the outskirts of Colne town centre. We have good links with our Church and the local community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and Lego.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Laneshaw Bridge Primary (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 85% maths); West Street Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Trawden Forest Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Park Primary SchoolLaneshaw Bridge PrimaryWest Street Community Primary SchoolTrawden Forest Primary School
Who goes there
1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 12 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colne Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bent Lane (by), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colne
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
97
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,095
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,744
Per pupil
£1187k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Bent Lane, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)