Schools in Nelson
Lancashire · 26 schools
Total Schools
26
17 primary · 2 secondary
Total Pupils
7,478
104% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
6
2 outstanding · 4 good
Capacity
7,223
255 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
4
20
Outstanding: 2
Good: 4
Not inspected: 20
Best Schools in Nelson
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.3%
KS2 Maths
77.8%
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
BB9 6QTAges 4-11121 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Church of England
Outstanding
Pendle Community High School & College
BB9 8LFAges 11-19166 pupils
Special
Community special school
Outstanding
Marsden Heights Community College
BB9 0PRAges 11-161047 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Good
McMillan Nursery School
BB9 9AGAges 2-589 pupils
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Good
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
BB9 9TQAges 4-11137 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Church of England
Good
Pendle Primary Academy
BB9 5AWAges 4-11415 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
BB9 7SYAges 3-11142 pupils
Prep
Other independent school
Islam
Barrowford School
BB9 6EAAges 4-11312 pupils
Primary
Community school
Blacko Primary School
BB9 6LSAges 4-11103 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Bradley Nursery School
BB9 7QHAges 2-4173 pupils
Nursery
Local authority nursery school