Located in Nelson, Pendle Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Pendle Primary Academy currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (91.7%).
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: | Walter Street, Nelson, BB9 5AW |
| Website: | www.pendleprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282615927 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139053 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 91.70% | 388 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| White British | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Primary Academy Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierfield Walter Street Primary School Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL | - not rated | 499 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE | 3out of 4 | 585 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 | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD | 4out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.