Pendle Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led
Nelson, BB9 5AW
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 38% in England
20 of 34 in Pendle
Pupils
415
First preferences per place
1.10
2026/27
Absence
5.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 59% | 51% | 64% | |
| Higher standard | 12% | 3% | 5% | |
| Reading | 71% | 68% | 78% | |
| Writing | 80% | 64% | 73% | |
| Maths | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Nearby primary schools
- Reedley Primary School · 0.3 mi · Good · Bottom 24% in England
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · 0.3 mi · No rating · Top 7% in England
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School · 0.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 42% in England
- St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- Casterton Primary Academy · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 30% in England
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · 0.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
Best primary schools in Brierfield · Best primary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Pendle Primary Academy is in Brierfield & Reedley (typical home £165,750, crime high).
What is Pendle Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pendle Primary Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Pendle Primary Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Pendle Primary Academy is in the bottom 38% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.