VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 05/02/2025Ages 4–11407 pupilsChurch of England
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Nelson, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 407 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 05/02/2025, Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Nelson can view Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence17.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals37.7%England avg 24.0%
English not first language32.6%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-5%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Nelson
All schools in Nelson →Marsden Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.3 miMcMillan Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 miMarsden Heights Community CollegeGood · 0.3 miEdenfield Girls' High School0.4 miWhitefield Infant School and Nursery0.5 mi
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