Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 9TQ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 119178
Walverden Primary School
Community school · Nelson · BB9 0TL
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
448
Local authority
Lancashire
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas 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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Nelson, Lancashire, 448 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 41.9%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Marsden Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 0BE · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Nelson · BB9 0NX · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Bradley Primary School
Community school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 7RF · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Nelson · BB9 0DQ · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 0PY · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Primary
Nelson · BB9 7HF · Lancashire
Ages 3–7
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Castercliff Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Nelson · BB9 8JJ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 119178
Location
- Address
- Bracewell Street
- Postcode
- BB9 0TL
- 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
- 448
- Boys / girls
- 227 / 221
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 448 / 420 (107%)
- Free school meals
- 41.9%
- FSM pupils
- 177
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Community school
Contact
- Headteacher
- Ms H Ahmed
- Telephone
- 01282614834
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)