Pendle Vale College
Community school
Nelson, BB9 8LF
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 22% in England
4 of 6 in Pendle
Pupils
1,046
First preferences per place
1.06
2026/27
Absence
8.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.1 | 41.5 | 42.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 26% | 32% | 32% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 28% | 36% | 36% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.03 | 0.07 | — |
54% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School · 0.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 34% in England
- Colne Primet Academy · 0.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 5% in England
- Marsden Heights Community College · 1.7 mi · Good · Bottom 24% in England
- Colne Park High School · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 26% in England
- Sir John Thursby Community College · 3.0 mi · Good · Bottom 19% in England
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy · 3.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 19% in England
The neighbourhood
Pendle Vale College is in Nelson East (typical home £85,000, crime high).
What is Pendle Vale College's Ofsted rating?
Pendle Vale College is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Pendle Vale College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Pendle Vale College is in the bottom 22% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.