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Schools · Nelson
Schools in Nelson
20 schools in Nelson, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
20
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
6,334
Phases
5
OtherNurseryPrimary16 plusSecondaryCentre of Nelson
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 142 | BB9 7SY |
| Edenfield Girls' High School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 102 | BB9 0PQ |
| Pendle Community High School & College | Community special school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 166 | BB9 8LF |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 173 | BB9 7QH |
| McMillan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 89 | BB9 9AG |
| Walton Lane Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 55 | BB9 8BP |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 417 | BB9 7RF |
| Castercliff Primary School | Academy sponsor led | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 387 | BB9 8JJ |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 205 | BB9 0NX |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 200 | BB9 8HD |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 352 | BB9 7SY |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 415 | BB9 0BE |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 408 | BB9 0PY |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 137 | BB9 9TQ |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 209 | BB9 0DQ |
| Walverden Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 448 | BB9 0TL |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Community school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 336 | BB9 7HF |
16 plus
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Learning Group | Further education | Not yet inspected | n/a | BB9 7YT |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Heights Community College | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 1047 | BB9 0PR |
| Pendle Vale College | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 1046 | BB9 8LF |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).