ClosedPrimaryURN 119655

St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson

Voluntary aided school · Nelson · BB9 0DQ

Ages 5–11 · 212 pupils · Lancashire

Overall absence

8.4%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%

Persistent absence (10%+)28.7%

Unauthorised2.5%

Authorised absence: 5.9%
Severe absence (50%+): 0.0%
Enrolments in measure: 195

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

Overall
Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill101%

212 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll: 212
Boys / girls: 109 / 103
School capacity: 210
Capacity fill: 212 / 210 (101%)

Free school meals: 38.2%
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: Miss Jemma Stuttard

Location

Address: Lomeshaye Road
Postcode: BB9 0DQ
Town: Nelson
County: Lancashire
Local authority: Lancashire
District: Pendle
Constituency: Pendle
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

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, 212 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 38.2%. 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 these All in Nelson Near BB9

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: Needs attention
Academy converter · Primary
Nelson · BB9 0DQ · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
- KS242%
- Absence7.5%
- FSM35.9%
0.0 miles away
Marsden Community Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 0BE · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
- KS267%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM41.7%
0.2 miles away
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 7HF · Lancashire
Ages 3–7
- Absence6.7%
- FSM49.4%
0.3 miles away
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 0PY · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS259%
- Absence6.2%
- FSM37.7%
0.3 miles away
Lomeshaye Junior School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 7SY · Lancashire
Ages 7–11
- KS269%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM50.0%
0.4 miles away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Good
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 9TQ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS245%
- Absence8.2%
- FSM41.6%
0.5 miles away
Walverden Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 0TL · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM41.9%
0.6 miles away
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Nelson · BB9 5BL · Lancashire
Ages 3–11
- Absence3.7%
- FSM23.9%
0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Miss Jemma Stuttard