Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Leeds Road
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9TQ
Phone 01282614463
Reference Number 119437

Nelson St Philip’s Church of England Primary School has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, now rated as good overall. The school fosters a welcoming and supportive environment, enabling pupils to grow in confidence and achieve well academically and socially. The curriculum is well-structured and ambitious, catering effectively to the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. There is a strong emphasis on behaviour and attitudes, with pupils demonstrating respect and politeness, contributing to a calm learning atmosphere.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 140
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.43%
Girls: 48.57%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 42.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 77.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 10 20
2 10 10 20
3 11 9 20
4 10 10 20
5 9 11 20
6 10 10 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 71.4%
White, Other 10.7%
White, British 7.1%
White & Asian 3.6%
Asian, Other 1.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.7%
African 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 13 Sep 2023
Date Report
13 Sep 2023 School inspection:
16 Jan 2020 School inspection:
08 Mar 2016 Full inspection:
10 Dec 2013 Monitoring visit
01 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
04 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
10 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
11 Nov 2008 Monitoring visit
12 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Welcoming and supportive environment for all pupils
  • High expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour
  • Broad and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners
  • Effective early reading and phonics instruction
  • Strong staff relationships with pupils promoting confidence
  • Wide range of leadership opportunities for pupils
  • High-quality training for staff to deliver the curriculum effectively
  • Commitment to pupils' physical and mental well-being

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, insufficient opportunities for pupils to revisit essential knowledge hindering their learning

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 100
Maths 100

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3.8
Writing -0.8
Maths -0.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 35 1
Third Preference 30 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Bradley Road East, Nelson, BB9 7QH
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