Marsden Heights Community College
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Edge End Lane Nelson Lancashire BB9 0PR |
| Phone | 01282683060 |
| Reference Number | 146276 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1037 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.17%
Girls: 47.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 94.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 110 | 90 | 200 |
| 8 | 89 | 122 | 211 |
| 9 | 125 | 83 | 208 |
| 10 | 121 | 91 | 212 |
| 11 | 96 | 110 | 206 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 85.3% |
| White, British | 4% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-03 | School inspection: | School 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.1 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | 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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Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Halifax Road, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5BL |
0.27 miles |
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Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PY |
0.29 miles |
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St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ |
0.41 miles |
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Woodfield Nursery School
Sefton Street, Nelson, BB9 5BE |
0.44 miles |
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Marsden Community Primary School
Percy Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0BE |
0.47 miles |
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Pendle Primary Academy
Walter Street, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5AW |
0.5 miles |
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Reedley Primary School
Reedley Road, Reedley, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NE |
0.55 miles |
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McMillan Nursery School
Railway Street, Nelson, BB9 9AG |
0.63 miles |
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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7HF |
0.66 miles |
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Lomeshaye Junior School
Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
0.72 miles |
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Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
0.84 miles |
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Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9TQ |
0.89 miles |
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Walverden Primary School
Bracewell Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0TL |
0.94 miles |
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Bradley Nursery School
Bradley Road East, Nelson, BB9 7QH |
0.97 miles |
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Casterton Primary Academy
Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ |
0.98 miles |
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St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Thames Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PZ |
1.06 miles |
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Bradley Primary School
Dover Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7RF |
1.18 miles |
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St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NH |
1.22 miles |
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Briercliffe Primary School
Delamere Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2JU |
1.26 miles |
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Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8HD |
1.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Edenfield Girls' High School
Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PQ |
0.68 miles |
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Nelson and Colne College
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT |
1.18 miles |
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Pendle Vale College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
1.56 miles |
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Compass Community School Lancashire
Bend Hill Farm, Granville Street, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2RA |
1.58 miles |
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Ridgewood Community High School
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
1.63 miles |
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Pendle Community High School & College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
1.64 miles |
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Sir John Thursby Community College
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
1.65 miles |
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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT |
1.92 miles |
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Colne Primet Academy
Dent Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF |
2.08 miles |
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA |
2.31 miles |
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Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0AN |
2.41 miles |
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Olive High
Shorey Bank, Burnley, BB11 2RY |
2.44 miles |
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The Nook School
Knotts Lane, Colne, BB8 8HH |
2.53 miles |
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Lincoln House School
25-27 Clifton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0QZ |
2.68 miles |
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Rosa House School
Bronte Farm, Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3RB |
2.86 miles |
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Unity College
Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF |
3.07 miles |
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The Alternative School
30 St. James Street, ACCRINGTON, Lancashire, BB5 1NT |
3.23 miles |
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The Rose School
Greenock Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT |
3.55 miles |
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Burnley High School
Byron Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6NX |
3.61 miles |
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Broadfield Specialist School
Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5BT |
3.71 miles |