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Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Pendle, BB9 9TQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#4,199
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLeeds Road, Nelson, Pendle, BB9 9TQ
HeadteacherR Moulden
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils140
Free School Meals (FSM)42.1%
School Capacity140 / 140 (100% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingGardeningScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

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

Nelson St Philip'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.