Located in Nelson, Lomeshaye Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lomeshaye Junior School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (94.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Norfolk Street, Nelson, BB9 7SY |
| Website: | www.lomeshaye.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282612063 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anita Spokes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 94.20% | 339 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White British | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ | - not rated | 625 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 808 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY | - not rated | 223 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR | - not rated | 223 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN | - not rated | 361 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ | - not rated | 886 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Grow Independent School Lower Clough Business Centre , Pendle Street BB9 8PH | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.