Compare Colne Park High School and Marsden Heights Community College and Pendle Vale College
Comparison of secondary schools: Colne Park High School (Secondary) in Colne; Marsden Heights Community College (Secondary) in Nelson; Pendle Vale College (Secondary) in Nelson — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Colne Park High School, Marsden Heights Community College and Pendle Vale College. They are secondary phase and academy converter, academy sponsor led and community school type located around Colne, Lancashire and Nelson, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Colne Park High School), published Nov 2015. The most recent inspection on record is for Marsden Heights Community College (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,100, typical FSM 30–35%, range 30–35%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as THE PENNINE TRUST and UNITED LEARNING TRUST.
| Attribute |
Colne Park High School
BB8 7DP
|
Marsden Heights Community College
BB9 0PR
|
Pendle Vale College
BB9 8LF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Colne Lancashire BB8 7DP |
Nelson Lancashire BB9 0PR |
Nelson Lancashire BB9 8LF |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 24 Nov 2015 | 2 26 Nov 2023 | 2 29 Oct 2012 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1075 | 1050 | 1050 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | THE PENNINE TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Lancashire (888) |
| Website | www.park-high.co.uk | www.marsdenheights.co.uk | www.pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01282508624 | 01282683060 | 01282682240 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Colne
Lancashire
BB8 7DP - Ofsted
- 2 24 Nov 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE PENNINE TRUST
- Website
- www.park-high.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01282508624
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0PR - Ofsted
- 2 26 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- www.marsdenheights.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01282683060
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 8LF - Ofsted
- 2 29 Oct 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01282682240
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