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Catholic schools in and near Nelson

All 2 Catholic schools in Nelson, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Nelson

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  1. Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson

    Nelson, BB9 8HD · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Nelson catholic schools average.

    19 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Nelson catholic schools 36%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Nelson catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    200
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
  2. St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Nelson, BB9 0DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Nelson catholic schools average.

    24 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1118%

    Nelson catholic schools 36%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Nelson catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    26.8
    View school St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Just outside Nelson

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Nelson.

  1. Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School

    1.1 miles from Nelson · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results below the England average, high absence.

    193 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.3%Nelson catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    812
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
  2. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    1.1 miles from Nelson · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Nelson catholic schools average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Nelson catholic schools 36%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Nelson catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    126
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  3. St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    1.8 miles from Nelson · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Nelson catholic schools average.

    23 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Nelson catholic schools 36%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Nelson catholic schools 5.7%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    25.5
    View school St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The big picture

How Nelson's Catholic schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Nelson

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Nelson

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    7 of the 2 Catholic schools in Nelson have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Nelson, explained

There are 2 Catholic schools in Nelson, teaching 409 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

35.9% of pupils in Nelson catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

38.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,016 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Nelson?
There are 2 Catholic schools in Nelson, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Nelson?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Nelson on Eduscope are Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson and St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Catholic schools in Nelson ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Nelson Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Nelson is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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