Question 1

What schools serve Nelson?

Accepted Answer

There are 26 schools in Nelson, Lancashire — including Bradley Nursery School, Walton Lane Nursery School, Woodfield Nursery School, McMillan Nursery School, Barrowford School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Nelson?

Accepted Answer

Nelson has 17 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 7 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Nelson?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Nelson, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Nelson schools are set by Lancashire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Lancashire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Nelson?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Nelson are set by Lancashire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Nelson

Primary Schools in Nelson (17)

Barrowford School

Bradley Primary School

Marsden Community Primary School

Lomeshaye Junior School

Walverden Primary School

Whitefield Infant School and Nursery

Roughlee Church of England Primary School

Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School

Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson

Pendle Primary Academy

Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy

Castercliff Primary School

Blacko Primary School

Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Secondary Schools in Nelson (2)

Pendle Vale College

Marsden Heights Community College

Other Schools in Nelson (7)

Bradley Nursery School

Walton Lane Nursery School

Woodfield Nursery School

McMillan Nursery School

East Lancashire Learning Group

Pendle Community High School & College

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School