Pendle View Primary School

Pendle View Primary School continues to be an outstanding school, maintaining the high standards expected from its previous inspections. Pupils are welcomed warmly, and the school creates a joyful learning environment where students feel valued and cared for. The curriculum is ambitious and inclusive, catering to the diverse needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Strong partnerships with parents and health professionals contribute to ensuring that all pupils achieve or exceed their learning expectations.

Strengths

• Pupils report feeling happy and valued in school.
• The school has a highly ambitious and well-implemented curriculum.
• Staff have a comprehensive understanding of pupils' diverse needs.
• The culture of reading is exciting and well-embedded.
• Pupils typically behave well and respond positively to staff guidance.
• Attendance is prioritized, with effective support for pupils' medical needs.
• The school promotes cultural awareness through various activities and celebrations.

In 2024–25 pupils at Pendle View Primary School attended 89.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 31.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.5% of pupils at Pendle View Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Pendle View Primary School had 8.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Pendle View Primary School had 132 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Pendle View Primary School received £33,430 and spent £34,413 for each of its 132 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £373,000 (£2,827 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Pendle View Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Pendle View Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.

When was Pendle View Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Pendle View Primary School was last inspected in January 2024.

How many pupils does Pendle View Primary School have?

Pendle View Primary School has 132 pupils on roll.

What age range does Pendle View Primary School cover?

Pendle View Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Pendle View Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Pendle View Primary School?

Pendle View Primary School is at Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT.