Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Nelson, Lancashire
Nelson St Paul'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 Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Hibson Road, Nelson, BB9 0PY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 408 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 February 2025
Strengths
- “The school has high aspirations for its pupils.”
- “They apply themselves diligently to their learning during lessons.”
- “Most Year 6 pupils are amply prepared for their secondary phase of education.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge due to being absent from school for prolonged periods of time.”
- “This limits their achievement.”
- “However, the school’s revised systems are still being embedded.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 2025 (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: 53 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Marsden Community Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 0.5 mi Not judged
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lomeshaye Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Walverden Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Reedley Primary School 0.8 mi Good