Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Nelson, Lancashire
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 9TQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 137 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, are proud to attend this calm and friendly school where everyone is made to feel welcome.”
- “The school provides an environment that allows pupils to grow in confidence and learn the curriculum successfully.”
- “This ensures that pupils are prepared well for secondary school.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, staff do not afford some pupils the opportunity to recap aspects of earlier learning frequently enough.”
- “On occasion, this hinders some pupils when they come to apply this knowledge to new concepts.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 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) | 58% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Bradley Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Walverden Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 0.4 mi Not judged
- Marsden Community Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Lomeshaye Junior School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained