Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hibson Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 0PY |
| Phone | 01282617035 |
| Reference Number | 119438 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 407 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.12%
Girls: 49.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 4 | 35 | 24 | 59 |
| 5 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 53.3% |
| White, British | 29.5% |
| White & Asian | 6.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-09-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Marsden Community Primary School
Percy Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0BE |
0.22 miles |
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St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ |
0.27 miles |
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McMillan Nursery School
Railway Street, Nelson, BB9 9AG |
0.36 miles |
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7HF |
0.52 miles |
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Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Halifax Road, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5BL |
0.53 miles |
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Lomeshaye Junior School
Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
0.63 miles |
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Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9TQ |
0.65 miles |
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Walverden Primary School
Bracewell Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0TL |
0.65 miles |
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Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
0.71 miles |
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Woodfield Nursery School
Sefton Street, Nelson, BB9 5BE |
0.72 miles |
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Bradley Nursery School
Bradley Road East, Nelson, BB9 7QH |
0.75 miles |
|
Reedley Primary School
Reedley Road, Reedley, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NE |
0.77 miles |
|
Pendle Primary Academy
Walter Street, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5AW |
0.78 miles |
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Bradley Primary School
Dover Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7RF |
0.95 miles |
|
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Trent Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0NX |
1.1 miles |
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Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8HD |
1.13 miles |
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Casterton Primary Academy
Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ |
1.17 miles |
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Briercliffe Primary School
Delamere Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2JU |
1.19 miles |
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St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Thames Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PZ |
1.26 miles |
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Castercliff Primary School
Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8JJ |
1.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR |
0.29 miles |
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Edenfield Girls' High School
Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PQ |
0.41 miles |
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Nelson and Colne College
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT |
1.07 miles |
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Pendle Vale College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
1.29 miles |
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Pendle Community High School & College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
1.36 miles |
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Compass Community School Lancashire
Bend Hill Farm, Granville Street, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2RA |
1.59 miles |
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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT |
1.64 miles |
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Sir John Thursby Community College
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
1.77 miles |
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Ridgewood Community High School
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
1.77 miles |
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Colne Primet Academy
Dent Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF |
1.8 miles |
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The Nook School
Knotts Lane, Colne, BB8 8HH |
2.24 miles |
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA |
2.48 miles |
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Olive High
Shorey Bank, Burnley, BB11 2RY |
2.65 miles |
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Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0AN |
2.65 miles |
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Rosa House School
Bronte Farm, Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3RB |
2.67 miles |
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Lincoln House School
25-27 Clifton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0QZ |
2.92 miles |
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Unity College
Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF |
3.21 miles |
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The Alternative School
30 St. James Street, ACCRINGTON, Lancashire, BB5 1NT |
3.44 miles |
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Colne Park High School
Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP |
3.46 miles |
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The Rose School
Greenock Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT |
3.79 miles |