Lomeshaye Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Nelson, Lancashire
Lomeshaye Junior School is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Norfolk Street, Nelson, BB9 7SY
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 352 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at Lomeshaye Junior School are happy, safe and well cared for.”
- “Staff warmly welcome them into school each day.”
- “Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils.”
To improve
- “In a few lessons, teachers do not choose the most appropriate activities to help pupils learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 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) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 0.1 mi Not judged
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Marsden Community Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Bradley Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Walverden Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good