Best primary schools in Nelson (Pendle) (2026)
Nelson (Pendle) has 10 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Lomeshaye Junior School, in the top 18% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 56%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 18% in England |
Lomeshaye Junior School Nelson (Pendle) |
77% | 80% | 8% | No rating | |
2 Top 41% in England |
Marsden Community Primary School Nelson (Pendle) |
67% | 65% | 8% | No rating | |
3 Top 43% in England |
Walverden Primary School Nelson (Pendle) |
64% | 65% | 12% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 42% in England |
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Nelson (Pendle) · Church of England |
59% | 58% | 8% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 35% in England |
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Nelson (Pendle) · Church of England |
58% | 58% | 5% | Good | |
6 Bottom 32% in England |
Bradley Primary School Nelson (Pendle) |
57% | 60% | 8% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 30% in England |
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Nelson (Pendle) · Roman Catholic |
55% | 57% | 4% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 14% in England |
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Nelson (Pendle) · Church of England |
47% | 40% | 7% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 12% in England |
Castercliff Primary School Nelson (Pendle) |
45% | 57% | 4% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 1% in England |
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Nelson (Pendle) · Roman Catholic |
25% | 18% | 3% | Report card |
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What is the best primary school in Nelson (Pendle)?
On exam results over the last three years, Lomeshaye Junior School is the top-ranked primary school in Nelson (Pendle), in the top 18% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.