Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Nelson, Lancashire
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Trent Road, Nelson, BB9 0NX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 January 2024
Strengths
- “This academy is a happy and welcoming community.”
- “Staff have high expectations for the achievement of all pupils.”
- “They foster a warm, supportive atmosphere in classrooms, which gives pupils the confidence to try their best and be unafraid of making mistakes.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the school is in the early stages of developing suitable systems to check on pupils’ learning over time.”
- “This means that staff are sometimes unaware of gaps in pupils’ knowledge that hamper their ability to take in new learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 March 2024 (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) | 40% | 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: 18 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Castercliff Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Walverden Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Bradley Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Marsden Community Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Colne Primet Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade