Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Secondary
Colne · BB8 8JT · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 134989
Pendle Vale College
Community school · Nelson · BB9 8LF
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–16
Pupils
1,046
Local authority
Lancashire
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Nelson, Lancashire, 1,046 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.6%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Colne Primet Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Colne · BB8 8JF · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Marsden Heights Community College
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Nelson · BB9 0PR · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
1.6 miles away
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Colne Park High School
Academy converter · Secondary
Colne · BB8 7DP · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.2 miles away
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Sir John Thursby Community College
Foundation school · Secondary
Burnley · BB10 2AT · Lancashire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
2.9 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 134989
Location
- Address
- Oxford Road
- Postcode
- BB9 8LF
- Town
- Nelson
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,046
- Boys / girls
- 582 / 464
- School capacity
- 1,050
- Capacity fill
- 1,046 / 1,050 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 37.6%
- FSM pupils
- 393
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Governance
- Community school
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Handley
- Telephone
- 01282682240
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2026-02-10 — Expected standard (Report)