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  • ‘Proud to be PRIMET’

    Principal's welcome

    Our vision is for Colne Primet Academy to be a key part in the educational journey of young people in Pendle and East Lancashire. 

    As part of Pendle Education Trust, a multi-academy trust sponsored by Nelson and Colne College, we strive to provide our students with the very best educational start in life. We have the very highest expectations and aspirations for our students, and always ensure that they have the support to achieve their goals. 

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  • Progressing

    Learning and progress are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to constanstly develop our knowledge and skills, ensuring that every day we move forwards.

  • Respectful

    We are respectful to ourselves, always aiming for our best and making the most of all our opportunities. We are respectful to others, being kind with our actions and words. And we are respectful to our environment, at a local, national and global level.

  • Inclusive

    All members of the academy are equally valued, and we appreciate the diversity within our academy community. Our curriculum ensures all students can make progress.

  • Motivated

    We set high aspirations and are driven to meet them. We value the importance of working hard to achieve our goals and the rewards gained from reaching them.

  • Expressive

    We communicate through fluent speech and writing and use creative methods to represent our knowledge and ideas. We value the work of others and what it conveys.

  • Together

    The academy community works together for the benefit of all. We value teamwork and collaboration, within the academy community and with our external partners.

  • Latest News

  • Our end of summer term newsletter is now available to download from our website: https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Newsletter&pid=84 Thank you to all of our families for your support throughout this year. We look forward to welcoming you back in September. A reminder that all year groups return to school on Thursday 3rd September, with Year 7 and Year 11 in at normal start time of 8.45am; and Years 8, 9 and 10 at a delayed start time of 11am. All students are then in school at normal start time on Friday 4th September. Our parent/carer handbook for 2026-27 is available on our website: https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+Handbook+and+Letters&pid=74 with all of the key information in for the start of the year, including parents evening dates for all year groups.

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  • Happy holidays year 6. We hope you are enjoying your book, "The final year," that was handed out on Transition Day. Take a look at what has been going on at Primet. https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Y6+Transition&pid=85&action=saved

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  • The Oracle – Summer Term 2026 is now ready to read! Our latest edition is packed with fantastic reading achievements and book-inspired content, including: AR Target Achievers Teacher Awards AR Word Millionaires & Photo Gallery Book Reviews New Oracle Book Series Guide Reading Challenges ...and much, much more! Take a look and celebrate the amazing reading success of our students this term. Happy reading! https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Oracle+-+Our+School+Library&pid=66

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  • Hello, This week's parent newsletter is now available to read. In this week's edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week Primet Positive Top Earners for this Half Term New 2026–2027 Student Timetables Staff vs Student Event Water Safety Awareness Year 7 & 8 Cricket Team Tournament Information about our upcoming Open Evening ...plus much more! https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Newsletter&pid=84

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  • Year 7 & 8 Cricket Team Achieve Runners-Up Spot in Pendle Schools Tournament A huge congratulations to Colne Primet Academy's Year 7 and 8 Cricket Team, who secured an impressive second-place finish in the Pendle Schools Tournament on Thursday evening. The team produced an outstanding display of skill, determination and teamwork throughout the competition, narrowly missing out on the title of Pendle Champions by just a few runs. Competing in extremely hot conditions, the students showed tremendous resilience and commitment, representing the school with pride and sportsmanship. Their effort, attitude and performance were a credit to themselves and the academy. We are incredibly proud of everything they achieved and congratulate all of the players on a fantastic tournament. Well done, team – a brilliant achievement and another reason to be Proud to be Primet!

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  • This week's Newsletter is now ready to read! In this week's edition, you'll find: Stars of the Week A spotlight on Maths A work experience student case study A Year 9 update Highlights from our Staff vs Student sports event Personal Development news Sports Day information ...and much, much more! Take a look to see all the fantastic things happening across our school this week. https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Newsletter&pid=84

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  • This Week's Parent Newsletter is Now Available! Our latest parent newsletter is now ready to read! In this week's edition you'll find: Stars of the Week Year 10 Work Experience An update from the Humanities Department Year 10 news and updates Year 8 crowned Pendle Rounders Champions Information about the upcoming Year 9 Key Stage 3 Graduation Ceremony Details of our Summer Reward Giveaway ...plus much, much more! https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Newsletter&pid=84

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  • Parents Invited to Join Our Rounders Celebration! We are delighted to invite parents and carers to join us for our rounders session on Monday 13th July. Meeting Point: All Weather Pitch, Primet Heights, BB8 8EF Time: 3:40pm Parents who would like to attend should meet staff and students directly at the pitch, as access to the school site will not be available. Directions: From Burnley Road, turn onto Wackersall Road and follow the road round to the right to reach the all-weather pitch. Parking Information Parking is available on Burnley Road and in the highlighted parking areas. Please do not park in resident parking spaces or block driveways. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating with our students! Please refer to the parking map for guidance before travelling.

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  • We are incredibly proud of our Year 8 rounders team at Colne Primet Academy, who were crowned Pendle champions after an outstanding evening of competition, winning every one of their games. The team played to an exceptionally high standard throughout, demonstrating impressive strategy, teamwork and game awareness well beyond their years. Their commitment and dedication to practice has clearly paid off, and their success is thoroughly deserved. A huge congratulations to all involved – a fantastic achievement for Team Primet!

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  • This week's Parent Newsletter is now ready to read! In this edition you'll find: Stars of the Week A focus on Key Stage 3 English Success from our rounders teams Information about our Year 9 Key Stage 3 Graduation Ceremony, including how parents can book to attend Details of our end-of-year trips for Years 7, 8 and 9 Lots of fantastic photographs capturing all the recent activities across school ...plus much, much more! We hope you enjoy catching up on another busy and successful week at school. https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Newsletter&pid=84

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    Summer holidays

    Thank you to all of our families for your support throughout this year. We look forward to welcoming you back in September.
    A reminder that all year groups return to school on Thursday 3rd September, with Year 7 and Year 11 in at normal start time of 8.45am; and Years 8, 9 and 10 at a delayed start time of 11am. All students are then in school at normal start time on Friday 4th September. Our parent/carer handbook for 2026-27 is available on our website: https://www.colneprimet.co.uk/page/?title=Parent+Handbook+and+Letters&pid=74 with all of the
    key information in for the start of the year, including parents evening dates for all year groups. If your child will be in Year 6 in September, you can book a place at our Open Event on 24th September on the link below.