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Pendle Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Nelson · BB9 5AW

Ages 4–11 · 415 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
373

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

415 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
415
Boys / girls
207 / 208
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
415 / 420 (99%)
Free school meals
30.6%
FSM pupils
127
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Pendle Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Simon Thompson

Location

Address
Walter Street, Brierfield
Postcode
BB9 5AW
Town
Nelson
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Burnley
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Nelson, Lancashire, 415 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.6%.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Thompson
Telephone
01282615927
Website
www.pendleprimaryacademy.co.uk

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