Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hibson Road, Nelson, BB9 0PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Nelson for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 11th of 16 primary schools in Nelson. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 November 2015, report published 14 December 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
The school has high aspirations for its pupils. They apply themselves diligently to their learning during lessons. Pupils enjoy being at school. They typically achieve well. Most Year 6 pupils are amply prepared for their secondary phase of education. Pupils follow the school's rules willingly. They understand how these help everyone to feel valued and treated respectfully. Pupils express their views in a considerate manner. They strive to uphold the school's well-understood values. The school is a calm and harmonious place. Pupils learn to appreciate the richness of diversity within their school and the wider world. They grow in confidence as they recognise how their own uniqueness contributes to this. Pupils maintain high standards of behaviour as they move around the school and at social times. They are confident that adults will help them to resolve any minor squabbles that they may have. Pupils are quick to help others. They welcome new pupils to the school, especially if any are at the early stages of learning to speak English as an additional language. Older pupils relish opportunities to support children in the early years. They provide strong role models to help children to settle in and become familiar with the school's well-established routines.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, the school does not identify and meet the differing needs of pupils with SEND as effectively as it could. As a result, some of these pupils do not build up their knowledge as well as they might. The school should ensure that there is greater consistency in how well teachers support pupils with SEND so that they achieve as well as they can.
- The school's strategies to improve attendance are not securely embedded. This means that some pupils miss considerable parts of their education due to prolonged absences from school. This hinders their achievement. The school should work closely with parents and carers to identify and overcome the barriers that lead to absence, so that that pupils attend school regularly and achieve as well as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
408 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Community Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 18% met the expected standard |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Roberts
- Phone
- 01282617035
- Address
- Hibson Road, Nelson, BB9 0PY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119438
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.