SCHOOL REPORT: Primet delivers its simple motto 'Learn to Live" in all aspects of the pupils' experience.

It has a long tradition of sporting achievement, a national reputation in drama and music, strong academic qualifications and an emphasis on pastoral and community care over generations.

The school's sports facilities are in regular use by local clubs, and we have recently continued with community groups to increase after-school participation in homework and a variety of sport and leisure.

NUMBER OF PUPILS: Primet is an 11-16 school with 926 pupils on roll. Years 7- 9 are oversubscribed, with just a few places available in Years 10 and 11. Pupils come in almost equal numbers from both Colne and Nelson, with others coming from Pendleside villages Higham, Wheatley Lane, Barrowford and Higherford.

HISTORY LESSON: Primet opened in September 1939. Its first pupils moved up from Primet Primary in the days before secondary education became availabe to everyone. From 1944 to 1972 the school was a secondary modern. Since Pendle schools were reorganised in the '70s it has been a comprehensive school. Our name derives from the religious group know as 'Primitive Methodists' who used to meet in this part of Colne two centuries ago.

STAR PUPILS: Daniel Kegg is one of countless former (and current) pupils playing cricket for adult sides in the Lancashire League. Andrew Grose's television credits include Coronation Street. He recently played in The Marriage of Figaro at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, and took over the leading role at half an hour's notice one night from the star.Tony Garth is one half of the famous TV cartoon animation team, Cosgrove Hall, who made Dangermouse and Duckula.

SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF: Our young musicians are currently on their third joint project with the prestigious chamber orchestra Manchester Camerata, and there is now a prospect of a recording deal. Primet has a long tradition of staff training. Our girls' and boys' sports teams continue to improve across a range of competitions. Our ORACLE independent learning centre is a state-of-the-art library, careers and ICT resource.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A £100,000 WINDFALL?

A school minibus, refurbishment for the school hall and some trees and plants for the outside areas of the school.