Emmott Lane, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne, Lancashire BB8 7JE
10 reasons to choose Laneshaw Bridge Primary
Top line
Laneshaw Bridge Primary has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Colne and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Laneshaw Bridge Primary is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 5 members of Apex Collaborative Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Laneshaw Bridge Primary has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Laneshaw Bridge Primary ranks in the top 39% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Laneshaw Bridge Primary curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Mandarin. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Laneshaw Bridge Primary
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Laneshaw Bridge Primary
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.30pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Laneshaw Bridge Primary
Lady Lane Park School (14.3 miles); Oakhill Preparatory School (14.6 miles).
Earby Springfield Primary School (3.5 miles); Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles); Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School (6.4 miles).
Oakhill School (13.7 miles).
Nelson and Colne College (4.8 miles); South Craven School (7.1 miles); Skipton Girls’ High School (9.8 miles).