| Address: | Oxford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LF |
| Website: | http://www.pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01282682240 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Oliver Handley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134989 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2012
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1074 |
| Number of Boys: | 530 |
| Number of Girls: | 544 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| School: | 14% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 93% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 32% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 46 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 3.93 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH | 4out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 2out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 2,866 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Trent Road , BB9 0NX | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | - not rated | 2,745 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 4out of 4 | 148 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 4out of 4 | 537 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.