Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
About Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School in Pendle was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The inspection report noted that behaviour and attitudes were Outstanding, the highest possible grade, while quality of education, early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing the school 9th out of 33 primary schools in Pendle and in the top 50% nationally. The school's ranking score of 70 reflects solid, above-average performance for a small village primary.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Source: st-philips.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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