Whitefield Infant School and Nursery, Nelson

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here you will find a range of information to help you gain an understanding of our school and the ethos we promote. In our school we work hard to ensure every child feels safe and secure, within an environment where good behaviour, care and respect is given the greatest priority."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, Lego, STEM, cooking, art and maths club.

For September 2026 entry, 95 families put Whitefield Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 190 named it as one of their preferences, for 83 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whitefield Infant School and Nursery are Lomeshaye Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 95% maths); St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, 33% reading, 48% maths); Marsden Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 82% maths); and Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths).

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Whitefield Infant School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).

49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 96.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 14 (4.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

30 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carr Road (by), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 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 347 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.

Whitefield Infant School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Whitefield Infant School and Nursery are Marsden Heights Community College (0.7 miles), Pendle Vale College (1.1 miles), Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (1.4 miles) and Colne Primet Academy (1.6 miles).