Darcey Swiekowski
Published 13/10/25
Falling in love with Psychology during her studies at college is helping a former Colne Primet Academy student to plan her dream career.
Colne Primet Academy
‘Proud to be PRIMET’
Alumni
If you're a former Colne Primet Academy student, we'd love for you to join the Pendle Education Trust Alumni network.
Our Alumni programme connects students from all of the Pendle Education Trust family of schools and allows you to keep in touch with friends and staff after leaving school and also help our current students to benefit from your experiences and career journeys.
To become part of our Alumni network, please email your name, year you left Primet and brief details about what you've done since to alumni@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk. Please also let us know in the email if you would be interested in returning to speak to some of our current students about your experiences.
You can also connect with our Alumni network by joining our dedicated group on LinkedIn. Click here to join.
Please see below for some case studies of our alumni.
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Read MoreHannah Marshall
Published 13/10/25Hannah Marshall’s educational journey has seen her progress through the Pendle Education Trust family for her primary, secondary and higher education before moving on to Belfast, London and Los Angeles.
Read MoreRik Goddard
Published 13/10/25Emmy-nominated animator, Rik Goddard’s passion for creativity was sparked during endless hours spent drawing and creating in Primet’s art classrooms.
Read MorePip Matthews
Published 13/10/25“Don't be limited by your background, or, where you think you belong, or what you think you can achieve. Aim high and don't let anyone tell you that you don't 'belong' in your chosen career or training.”
Read MoreEmily Whitfield
Published 13/10/25After being named runner-up in the prestigious Further Education Tutorial Network’s (FETN) Outstanding Tutor of the Year award, a former Colne Primet Academy student is encouraging current students to work hard, dream big and never give up.
Read MoreSonia Brownsett
Published 13/10/25Sonia Brownsett’s journey after completing her GCSEs at Primet has taken her to the an international boarding school in Norway, to the University of St Andrew’s at the same time as Prince William, to a degree in Speech and Language Therapy before a 20 year career researching the neuroscience of language.
Read MoreChloe Bond
Published 13/10/25“Don't be afraid to say yes to the opportunities that come your way - you never know where they might take you!” – that’s the advice of former Primet student Chloe Bond who has taken all of the opportunities that have come her way, including studying at the University of Cambridge and the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Read MoreProfessor Suzanne Rab
Published 13/10/25Professor Suzanne Rab has gone from performing in productions of The Card, Bugsy Malone and Guys and Dolls at Colne Primet Academy to donning a wig and gown as a barrister in London.