Colne Primet Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place a — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2. 2Priority will next be given to children on the basis of psychological — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of psychological, social or medical need. For whom the trust accepts where professional evidence indicates that there are particular psychological, medical or social needs of the applicant should explain why the school is the most suitable or the only school capable of meeting all of their needs and the difficulties that would arise were the child to have to attend a different school. This evidence must be substantiated by at least two relevant qualified professionals who are currently providing direct care/support/treatment to the child on an ongoing basis in their professional capacity, according to the stated medical, psychological or social need e.g. a child or educational psychologist, a child psychiatrist, a general practitioner, an orthopaedic consultant or social worker. Evidence from non-specialist teachers or professionals not qualified in the relevant area would not normally be deemed admissible without compelling supplementary documentation. Supporting evidence to substantiate that the child has an exceptional medical, psychological or social need must be less than six months old and be provided at the time of application in a written format.
3. 3Priority will next be given to children of staff employed by the school — Priority will next be given to children of staff employed by the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed by the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage The above criteria applies to both teaching and support staff.
4. 4Priority will next be given to children who attend Pendle Education Trust primary schools.
5. 5Children living within the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when — Children living within the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the school when the younger child will start or have younger siblings attending Primary school within the trust (see note iii below), then
6. 6Children living within the school’s geographical priority area — Children living within the school’s geographical priority area, then
7. 7Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the schoo — Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the school when the younger child will start (See note (iii) below), then
8. 8Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area — Children living outside the school’s geographical priority area (see note (iv) below. GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA This area includes Barley, Blacko, Higherford, Barrowford, North Nelson and south/central Colne. GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITY AREA The north west perimeter of the priority area follows the border with Ribble Valley from Barley Lane up to the A682, Gisburn Road. The perimeter follows the centre of Gisburn Road south to Blacko and then heads east above the post office and Burnt House Farm to the east side of Barnoldswick Road. It then heads south to join Red Lane at the junction with Hiers House Lane and follows that centre of Hiers House Lane cutting straight across the B6247, Barrowford Road to the A6068, Vivary Way. The perimeter follows the north side of Vivary Way east onto North Valley Way and Windsor Street and heads south briefly following the east side of the A56, Skipton Road. The perimeter then turns briefly east along the south side of the B6250, Keighley Road and continues south down Carry Lane until Colne Water. It then heads west along the underside of Colne Water as far as Lenches

Own-authority determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, as published by Lancashire County Council on its determined 2027-28 admission arrangements page (document filed by the council as "Colne Primet Academy 03 February 2026.pdf").

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.