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Schools in Pendle

  • 50State-funded schools
  • 37Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Lancashire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.3
0.3 below Lancashire median (2.5)
Median school in Pendle
New Ofsted report cards
12of 50 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Lancashire-wide
87%
Lancashire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 12 schools of 50 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 34 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good28
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 4 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education121–
Behaviour and attitudes22––
Personal development22––
Leadership and management121–

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Secondary schools in Pendle

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Colne Primet Academy 2026 3.7 applications per place 37.1 42%
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 41.5 32%
Pendle Vale College 2026 2.4 applications per place 41.8 38%
Marsden Heights Community College Good2023 2.3 applications per place 41.5 35%
Colne Park High School 2026 2.2 applications per place 41.5 33%
West Craven High School Requires improvement2024 1.6 applications per place 35.0 29%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Pendle

37 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 4.9 applications per place 86% 24%
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 4.4 applications per place 58% 42%
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 4.4 applications per place 88% 12%
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 3.7 applications per place 78% 12%
Kelbrook Primary School Remains Good2022 3.6small intake applications per place 67% 12%
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Outstanding2023 3.5 applications per place 73% 11%
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 3.5 applications per place 18% 36%
Salterforth Primary School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 62% 15%
Blacko Primary School Remains Good2022 3.3small intake applications per place 75% 3%
Colne Lord Street School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 64% 50%
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place 60% 11%
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 61% 18%
Coates Lane Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 37% 25%
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 67% 16%
Trawden Forest Primary School Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 76% 10%
Marsden Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 65% 42%
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures 2026 2.8 applications per place 53% 19%
Bradley Primary School Remains Good2024 2.7 applications per place 60% 56%
Barrowford School 2026 2.5 applications per place 50% 44%
Colne Primet Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 60% 50%
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 40% 36%
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 58% 38%
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 72% 7%
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4small intake applications per place 83% 13%
Walverden Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 65% 42%
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place – 49%
Reedley Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 61% 45%
Park Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 57% 47%
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Faith Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 57% 41%
Castercliff Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 57% 47%
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 100% 36%
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9 applications per place 57% 25%
Earby Springfield Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.9small intake applications per place 67% 59%
West Street Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 52% 51%
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 64% 23%
Pendle Primary Academy 2025 1.4 applications per place 64% 31%
Lomeshaye Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 80% 50%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

7 schools