Schools in Nelson
26 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Heights Community College Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pendle Vale College Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (17)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Blacko Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bradley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castercliff Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lomeshaye Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Marsden Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Pendle Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Walverden Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barrowford School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Community High School & College Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Bradley Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| McMillan Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Walton Lane Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–5 | — |
| Woodfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| East Lancashire Learning Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.