Best primary schools in Colne (2026)
Colne has 7 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, in the top 13% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 13% in England |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Colne · Roman Catholic |
76% | 78% | 19% | No rating | |
2 Top 14% in England |
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Colne |
77% | 73% | 12% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 44% in England |
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Colne · Church of England |
64% | 61% | 9% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 46% in England |
Colne Lord Street School Colne |
62% | 64% | 5% | Good | |
5 Bottom 36% in England |
Park Primary School Colne |
57% | 57% | 4% | Good | |
6 Bottom 22% in England |
Colne Primet Primary School Colne |
53% | 60% | 0% | Good | |
7 Bottom 9% in England |
West Street Community Primary School Colne |
43% | 52% | 5% | Not judged |
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- Bacup
- Bamber Bridge
- Barnoldswick
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- Blackpool
- Brierfield
- Burnley
- Burscough
- Carnforth
- Chorley
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Clitheroe
- Coppull
- Darwen
- Euxton
- Fleetwood
- Fulwood
- Great Harwood
- Haslingden
- Heysham
- Lancaster
- Leyland
- Longridge (Ribble Valley)
- Longton
- Lytham St Anne's
- Morecambe
- Nelson (Pendle)
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Colne?
On exam results over the last three years, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Colne, in the top 13% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.