Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Nelson

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% 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, 27 families put Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School are Bradley Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 85% maths); Walverden Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Whitefield Infant School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Marsden Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 82% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School.

41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (77%) and White British (5%).

In 2026, 13 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 7 (5.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wavelengths (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 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 363 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School are Pendle Vale College (0.7 miles), Marsden Heights Community College (0.9 miles), Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (1.1 miles) and Colne Primet Academy (1.2 miles).