Best Schools in Nelson
44 schools in Nelson
Key Facts
- Nelson has a total of 44 schools, with 100.0% of primary and secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
- Primary schools in Nelson have 59.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, 1.7 percentage points below the national average of 61.0%.
- Secondary schools in Nelson have a Progress 8 score of 0.11, outperforming the national average of 0.00, and 33.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Nelson, the pupil-teacher ratio is 21.56 in primary schools and 18.01 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £7,657 and £9,275 respectively.
Top Nurseries in Nelson
22 nurseries in Nelson
Top Primary Schools in Nelson
19 primary schools in Nelson
Blacko Primary School
Nelson, BB9 6LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence3.4%
Pupils101
P/T Ratio20.2
BS
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Nelson, BB9 6QT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.7%
Pupils121
P/T Ratio24.2
AP
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Nelson, BB9 7SY
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils152
P/T Ratio–
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson, BB9 5BL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils122
P/T Ratio20.0
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Nelson
1 sixth form colleges in Nelson
Top Special Schools in Nelson
1 special schools in Nelson
Top Independent Schools in Nelson
1 independent schools in Nelson
Frequently Asked Questions
Nelson has 44 schools, including 19 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 1 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Nelson | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 37.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,667 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.