Pendle View Primary School, Colne
Pendle View Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Colne. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pendle View Primary School in detail
Pendle View Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Pendle View we provide a special approach to education for children with a wide range of needs. We have developed our school's facilities, resources, specialisms and staff expertise to meet the needs of our school population as effectively as possible."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Pendle View Primary School are Pendle Community High School & College (0.2 miles, Outstanding); The Nook School (0.9 miles, Good); Grow Independent School (1.3 miles); and Silver Birch School (2.6 miles).
Pendle Community High School & CollegeThe Nook SchoolGrow Independent SchoolSilver Birch School
Who goes there
47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Pendle View Primary School has an education, health and care plan (132 of 132 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Pendle View Primary School provides for pupils with visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colne Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fisher More RCHS (by), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pendle View Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2012 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Vision, Hearing, Speech and language +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Pendle View Primary School
Weekly Newsletter
5 Oct 2026
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28 Sep 2026
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21 Sep 2026
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14 Sep 2026
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7 Sep 2026
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13 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pendle View 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
132 pupils
133 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Colne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colne
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
132
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pendle View Primary School provides for pupils with visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
98
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
8.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,747
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.4%
Overall absence
31.1%
Persistent absence
122
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Pendle View Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pendle View Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pendle View Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Pendle View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pendle View Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Pendle View Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pendle View Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pendle View Primary School?
Pendle View Primary School has around 132 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Pendle View Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Pendle View Primary School provides for pupils with visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Pendle View Primary School?
10.4% of sessions were missed at Pendle View Primary School in 2024/25. 31.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pendle View Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pendle View Primary School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Pendle View Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Pendle View Primary School?
Pendle View Primary School is at Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)