Pendle Vale CollegeOxford Road , Nelson

Pendle Vale 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.

Pendle Vale College currently has around 1042 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (82.7%).

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.

Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 84% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .