What did Ofsted judge West Street Community Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged West Street Community Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend West Street Community Primary School?

West Street Community Primary School has 181 pupils on roll.

What ages does West Street Community Primary School take?

West Street Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is West Street Community Primary School located?

West Street Community Primary School is located in Colne, BB8 0HW, Lancashire.

How do I apply to West Street Community Primary School?

West Street Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at West Street Community Primary School?

When West Street Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — 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 (see note (x) below), then; 2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned (see note (i) below, then; 3. Children eligible for Services Premium — Children eligible for Services Premium, then, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line (radial) distance between the Ordnance Survey address points of the home and the school; a random draw where applicants cannot be distinguished.

What is the largest ethnic background at West Street Community Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.7% of pupils at West Street Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at West Street Community Primary School

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

1Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — 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 (see note (x) below), then
2Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned (see note (i) below, then
3Children eligible for Services Premium — Children eligible for Services Premium, then
4Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, (see note (iii) below), then
5Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a strai — Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority, (see note (v) below.

If two applications tie: Straight-line (radial) distance between the Ordnance Survey address points of the home and the school; a random draw where applicants cannot be distinguished.

Lancashire County Council is the admission authority for community and voluntary controlled schools and determines ONE policy covering them all. Variant applied: community/VC primary. Source: the council's determined primary admission arrangements for 2027-28.

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.

West Street Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Street Community Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged West Street Community Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Street Community Primary School?: West Street Community Primary School has 181 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Street Community Primary School take?: West Street Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is West Street Community Primary School located?: West Street Community Primary School is located in Colne, BB8 0HW, Lancashire.
How do I apply to West Street Community Primary School?: West Street Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at West Street Community Primary School?: When West Street Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — 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 (see note (x) below), then; 2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned (see note (i) below, then; 3. Children eligible for Services Premium — Children eligible for Services Premium, then, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line (radial) distance between the Ordnance Survey address points of the home and the school; a random draw where applicants cannot be distinguished.
What is the largest ethnic background at West Street Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.7% of pupils at West Street Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at West Street Community Primary School

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

1Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — 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 (see note (x) below), then
2Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned (see note (i) below, then
3Children eligible for Services Premium — Children eligible for Services Premium, then
4Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start — Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, (see note (iii) below), then
5Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a strai — Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority, (see note (v) below.

If two applications tie: Straight-line (radial) distance between the Ordnance Survey address points of the home and the school; a random draw where applicants cannot be distinguished.

West Street Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Street Community Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged West Street Community Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Street Community Primary School?: West Street Community Primary School has 181 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Street Community Primary School take?: West Street Community Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is West Street Community Primary School located?: West Street Community Primary School is located in Colne, BB8 0HW, Lancashire.
How do I apply to West Street Community Primary School?: West Street Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at West Street Community Primary School?: When West Street Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — 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 (see note (x) below), then; 2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned (see note (i) below, then; 3. Children eligible for Services Premium — Children eligible for Services Premium, then, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line (radial) distance between the Ordnance Survey address points of the home and the school; a random draw where applicants cannot be distinguished.
What is the largest ethnic background at West Street Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.7% of pupils at West Street Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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