- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Nelson average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1180%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 352
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Primary schools in Nelson
All 12 primary schools in Nelson. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Nelson average.
74 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Nelson 6.0%
- Pupils
- 415
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Nelson average.
38 first choices, 51 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%Nelson 6.0%
- Pupils
- 448
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the Nelson average.
53 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Nelson 6.0%
- Pupils
- 408
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results below the Nelson average.
19 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Nelson 6.0%
- Pupils
- 200
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Nelson average.
62 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.3%Nelson 6.0%
- Pupils
- 417
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the Nelson average, high absence.
27 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 137
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.4
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Nelson, BB9 0NX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Nelson average, high absence.
18 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1140%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Nelson average, high absence.
30 first choices, 37 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 387
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
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 average.
24 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1118%
Nelson 60%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Nelson 6.0%
- Pupils
- 209
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.8
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Nelson, BB9 7HF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
95 first choices, 83 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.9%Nelson 6.0%
- Pupils
- 336
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.0
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Nelson, BB9 7SY · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Muslim
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Nelson 6.0%
- Pupils
- 142
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools12
- Met the standard at 1160.1%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools6 of 122 Catholic, 3 Church of England
- With a nursery class4take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals44.1%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Nelson's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Nelson
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 9
- Good: 9 of 9
- Requires improvement: 0 of 9
- Inadequate: 0 of 9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Nelson
Half or more are faith schools.
6 of the 12 primary 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.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Nelson, explained
There are 12 primary schools in Nelson, teaching 3,656 children. 8 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.
100% of the mainstream state 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.
60.1% of pupils in Nelson met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 18% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
44.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,269 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.7% 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 primary schools are in Nelson?
There are 12 primary schools in Nelson, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Nelson?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Nelson on Eduscope are Lomeshaye Junior School, Marsden Community Primary School and Walverden Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary 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.
How do primary schools in Nelson perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Nelson, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Nelson primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Nelson is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Nelson?
When choosing a primary school in Nelson, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 12 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.