Marsden Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Nelson, Lancashire
Marsden Community Primary School is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Percy Street, Nelson, BB9 0BE
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 415 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at school happy and eager to learn each day.”
- “They understand fully the importance of trying their best.”
- “Pupils are keen to get things right and learn even more.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should.”
- “This hinders how well these pupils learn the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 74 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 0.4 mi Not judged
- Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Lomeshaye Junior School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Walverden Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Bradley Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade