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 | 1048 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.58%
Girls: 47.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 90.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 105 | 104 | 209 |
| 8 | 117 | 93 | 210 |
| 9 | 87 | 123 | 210 |
| 10 | 124 | 85 | 209 |
| 11 | 118 | 92 | 210 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 85.3% |
| White, British | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-27 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-10-03 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 27 November 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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 |
|
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hibson Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PY |
0.29 miles |
|
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ |
0.41 miles |
|
Woodfield Nursery School
Sefton Street, Nelson, BB9 5BE |
0.44 miles |
|
Marsden Community Primary School
Percy Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0BE |
0.47 miles |
|
Pendle Primary Academy
Walter Street, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5AW |
0.5 miles |
|
Reedley Primary School
Reedley Road, Reedley, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NE |
0.55 miles |
|
McMillan Nursery School
Railway Street, Nelson, BB9 9AG |
0.63 miles |
|
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7HF |
0.66 miles |
|
Lomeshaye Junior School
Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
0.72 miles |
|
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7SY |
0.84 miles |
|
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9TQ |
0.89 miles |
|
Walverden Primary School
Bracewell Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0TL |
0.94 miles |
|
Bradley Nursery School
Bradley Road East, Nelson, BB9 7QH |
0.97 miles |
|
Casterton Primary Academy
Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ |
0.98 miles |
|
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Thames Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PZ |
1.06 miles |
|
Bradley Primary School
Dover Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7RF |
1.18 miles |
|
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NH |
1.22 miles |
|
Briercliffe Primary School
Delamere Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2JU |
1.26 miles |
|
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8HD |
1.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Edenfield Girls' High School
Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PQ |
0.68 miles |
|
East Lancashire Learning Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT |
1.18 miles |
|
Silver Birch School
Briercliffe Road, Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2HA |
1.27 miles |
|
Grow Independent School
Lower Clough Business Centre, Pendle Street, Barrowford, Lancashire, BB9 8PH |
1.38 miles |
|
Pendle Vale College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
1.56 miles |
|
Compass Community School Lancashire
Bend Hill Farm, Granville Street, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2RA |
1.58 miles |
|
Ridgewood Community High School
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
1.63 miles |
|
Pendle Community High School & College
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
1.64 miles |
|
Sir John Thursby Community College
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
1.65 miles |
|
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Gibfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JT |
1.92 miles |
|
Colne Primet Academy
Dent Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF |
2.08 miles |
|
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA |
2.31 miles |
|
Olive High Boys
Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank), Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RU |
2.39 miles |
|
Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0AN |
2.41 miles |
|
Olive High
Shorey Bank, Burnley, BB11 2RY |
2.44 miles |
|
The Nook School
Knotts Lane, Colne, BB8 8HH |
2.53 miles |
|
Lincoln House School
25-27 Clifton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0QZ |
2.68 miles |
|
Rosa House School
Bronte Farm, Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3RB |
2.86 miles |
|
Unity College
Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF |
3.07 miles |
|
The Rose School
Greenock Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT |
3.55 miles |