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Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson

Voluntary aided school · Nelson · BB9 8HD

Ages 5–11 · 200 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.1%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
190

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

26

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
62
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

200 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
200
Boys / girls
101 / 99
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
200 / 210 (95%)
Free school meals
40.5%
FSM pupils
81
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Baxter

Location

Address
Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road
Postcode
BB9 8HD
Town
Nelson
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Nelson, Lancashire, 200 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 40.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Nelson
26
Primary schools in Nelson
17
Academies among open schools in Nelson
27% (7)
Open schools in BB9
28
Primary in BB9
17
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NelsonNear BB9

  • Bradley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nelson · BB9 7RF · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM55.6%
    • Demand1.03

    0.3 miles away

  • Barrowford School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nelson · BB9 6EA · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM44.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • Lomeshaye Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nelson · BB9 7SY · Lancashire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM50.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Walverden Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nelson · BB9 0TL · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM41.9%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Baxter
Telephone
01282612319
Website
http://www.holy-saviour.lancsngfl.ac.uk

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