Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson, Nelson

In its own words: "Our school Mission Statement is a child friendly, memorable statement which reflects the work we do in Holy Saviour. The process of developing our Mission Statement took many months and involved consultation with pupils, parents, staff and governors and is based upon the 5W's framework. As well as our statement, we have a motto too which the children voted for."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson are Bradley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 85% maths); Barrowford School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 60% maths); Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Lomeshaye Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 95% maths).

Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (26%) and Black (5%).

The nearest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Saviours School Stop (by), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 309 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson issued 21 suspensions, 10.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson are Pendle Vale College (0.7 miles), Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (1 mile) and Colne Primet Academy (1 mile).