Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision)
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Church Road, CO7 0QL |
| URN | 146795 |
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School Census
| Total | 1243 |
| Girls/Boys | 612/631 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.2%/50.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 222 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/06/2023 | Good |
| 16/05/2018 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 27/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/05/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 46% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.01 |
| Progress 8 | 0.04 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 |
| Progress 8 | -0.05 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 354 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 280 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 264 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 273 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 277 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 300 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 288 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |