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Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Pendle, BB9 0PYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#7,481
of 13,686 nationally

About Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School in Pendle is a state primary for 4 to 11 year olds that is running very close to capacity, with 407 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 34.2%, which is significantly above the national average and points to a catchment with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 146 applications for 56 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.61, and all 55 first-preference applicants were offered a place. That suggests local families are actively choosing the school, even though it is not the nearest outstanding option — Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is just 0.8 km away. The school is Church of England and is led by headteacher Joanne Roberts.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHibson Road, Nelson, Pendle, BB9 0PY
HeadteacherJoanne Roberts
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)34.2%
School Capacity407 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsForest SchoolLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubBook ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: stpaulsnelson.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Nelson St Paul's Church of England 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.