Walverden Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bracewell Street, Nelson, BB9 0TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walverden Primary School is a primary school in Nelson for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 6th of 16 primary schools in Nelson. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2013, report published 10 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

448 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals39.5%

39.5%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language81.3%

81.3%, 59.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walverden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Marsden Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Bradley Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	18% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms H Ahmed
Phone: 01282614834
Website: walverdenprimaryschool.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bracewell Street, Nelson, BB9 0TL
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119178

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.