Barrowford SchoolBradley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nelson.
Summary of the comparison
Barrowford School and Bradley Primary School are primary schools in Nelson.
Barrowford School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bradley Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bradley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barrowford School was judged in need of attention and Bradley Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Barrowford School and 60.0% for Bradley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Barrowford School (38.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bradley Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NelsonBarrowford School | NelsonBradley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 326th of 466 in Lancashire | 126th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 327 | 415 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Nelson, BB9 6EA | Nelson, BB9 7RF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 327 | 415 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.6% | 51.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.1% | 98.3% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 15.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.3% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 40.9% | 22.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barrowford School
Bradley Primary School
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