Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Colne
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Colne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 9 schools in Colne with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to St Michael and All Angels Church of England Primary School! We hope these pages give you a glimpse into the caring, vibrant and inspiring environment that makes our school such a special place to learn and grow."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE 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 77% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School are Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 91% reading, 88% maths); Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); West Street Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths).
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPark Primary SchoolWest Street Community Primary SchoolColne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, 38 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colne Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michaels School (outside), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.1%
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 declined from 77% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lancashire
Term dates
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE 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. Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
93
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,942
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,616
Per pupil
£1204k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
166
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
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE 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 Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School average 25 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 Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 175 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE 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.
Does Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Skipton Road, Foulridge, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)