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Marsden Community Primary School

Pendle, BB9 0BEPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#4,809
of 13,686 nationally

About Marsden Community Primary School

Marsden Community Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 68% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lancashire average of 60%. That eight-point gap is a meaningful one, placing the school in the top third of primaries in Pendle — 10th out of 33 — and in the top 35% nationally. It’s not a standout outlier like the top-ranked Crawford Village Primary, but it’s a solid, above-average performer that delivers consistently better outcomes than many of its neighbours. The school is also full to capacity with 420 pupils, and oversubscribed by a ratio of more than three to one, suggesting local families recognise the value on offer. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed a Good rating across the board, with leadership and management also judged Good, and the school has held that grade since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPercy Street, Nelson, Pendle, BB9 0BE
HeadteacherNicole Delamere
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils420
Free School Meals (FSM)32.1%
School Capacity420 / 420 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Marsden Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.