Pendle Vale College
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Oxford Road Nelson Lancashire BB9 8LF |
| Phone | 01282682240 |
| Reference Number | 134989 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1055 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.27%
Girls: 46.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 30.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 115 | 92 | 207 |
| 8 | 120 | 88 | 208 |
| 9 | 120 | 95 | 215 |
| 10 | 97 | 113 | 210 |
| 11 | 110 | 105 | 215 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 82.8% |
| White, British | 7.7% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-09 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-12-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-06-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.07 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Castercliff Primary School
Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8JJ |
0.28 miles |
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Pendle View Primary School
Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT |
0.31 miles |
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Bradley Primary School
Dover Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7RF |
0.52 miles |
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Colne Primet Primary School
Tatton Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JE |
0.59 miles |
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Walton Lane Nursery School
Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8BP |
0.66 miles |
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Bradley Nursery School
Bradley Road East, Nelson, BB9 7QH |
0.66 miles |
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Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8HD |
0.67 miles |
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Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Trent Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0NX |
0.67 miles |
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Walverden Primary School
Bracewell Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0TL |
0.68 miles |
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Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9TQ |
0.69 miles |
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McMillan Nursery School
Railway Street, Nelson, BB9 9AG |
0.94 miles |
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Barrowford School
Rushton Street, Barrowford, Barrowford Primary School, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6EA |
1 miles |
|
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
1.01 miles |
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7HF |
1.06 miles |
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Marsden Community Primary School
Percy Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0BE |
1.09 miles |
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Lomeshaye Junior School
Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
1.11 miles |
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Colne Lord Street School
Lord Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9AR |
1.19 miles |
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St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ |
1.19 miles |
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Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PY |
1.29 miles |
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Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 6QT |
1.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Pendle Community High School & College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
0.08 miles |
|
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT |
0.37 miles |
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Colne Primet Academy
Dent Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF |
0.51 miles |
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Edenfield Girls' High School
Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PQ |
0.88 miles |
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Nelson and Colne College
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT |
1.01 miles |
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The Nook School
Knotts Lane, Colne, BB8 8HH |
1.08 miles |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR |
1.56 miles |
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Colne Park High School
Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP |
2.19 miles |
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Compass Community School Lancashire
Bend Hill Farm, Granville Street, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2RA |
2.52 miles |
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Rosa House School
Bronte Farm, Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3RB |
2.65 miles |
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Sir John Thursby Community College
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
2.9 miles |
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Ridgewood Community High School
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
2.93 miles |
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA |
3.67 miles |
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Olive High
Shorey Bank, Burnley, BB11 2RY |
3.89 miles |
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Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0AN |
3.93 miles |
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Lincoln House School
25-27 Clifton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0QZ |
4.2 miles |
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Unity College
Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF |
4.33 miles |
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The Alternative School
30 St. James Street, ACCRINGTON, Lancashire, BB5 1NT |
4.67 miles |
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West Craven High School
Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB |
4.81 miles |