Marsden Heights Community College, based in Nelson, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Marsden Heights Community College currently has around 1040 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 17.3% 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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 87% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Edge End Lane, Nelson, BB9 0PR |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Alyson Littlewood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134990 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1040 |
| Number of Boys: | 545 |
| Number of Girls: | 495 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD | 3out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL | - not rated | 515 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendle Primary Academy Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierfield Walter Street Primary School Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,214 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.