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St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Nelson · BB9 0DQ

Ages 5–11 · 209 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

32%

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • 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)32%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
198

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

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

21

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
110
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
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 fill100%

209 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
96 / 113
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
209 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
35.9%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Jemma Stuttard

Location

Address
Lomeshaye Road
Postcode
BB9 0DQ
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Nelson, Lancashire, 209 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 35.9%. 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jemma Stuttard
Telephone
01282613906
Website
http://www.st-johnsouthworth.lancs.sch.uk

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