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Colne Gibfield School

Community special school · Colne · BB8 8JT

Ages 7–16 · Lancashire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
120
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr P D Wright

Location

Address
Gibfield Road
Postcode
BB8 8JT
Town
Colne
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Pendle
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 7–16, in Colne, Lancashire. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Colne
14
Academies among open schools in Colne
36% (5)
Open schools in BB8
15
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColneNear BB8

  • Pendle View Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Colne · BB8 8JT · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.3%
    • FSM47.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Colne Primet Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Colne · BB8 8JF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence13.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Pendle Community High School & College

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Nelson · BB9 8LF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att80.6
    • P8-1.7
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Colne Primet Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colne · BB8 8JE · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM49.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Pendle Vale College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Nelson · BB9 8LF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Castercliff Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Nelson · BB9 8JJ · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM47.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Walton Lane Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Nelson · BB9 8BP · Lancashire

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr P D Wright

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