There are 29 schools in Nelson (excluding independent schools), including 18 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Nelson has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Nelson under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Nelson
| Total Schools | 29 |
| Total Pupils | 9,571 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.94 |
| Median Free School Meals | 23% |
The median school in Nelson has 23% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 32nd highest figure in Lancashire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Nelson's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Nelson is 21.94 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 37th highest ratio in Lancashire, and the 478th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
18
11% Outstanding • 78% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Nelson's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 14 schools or 78% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 39% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 11% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Nelson's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowford School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 119 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Bradley Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Castercliff Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Colne Primet Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield | 3–11 yrs | 118 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Marsden Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 140 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Pendle Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Reedley Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Walverden Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 348 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Most of Nelson's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 50% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Nelson's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Primet Academy | 11–16 yrs | 950 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Marsden Heights Community College | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 | |||||
| Pendle Vale College | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 761 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Nelson's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson and Colne College | 16–99 yrs |
Outstanding |