Bradley Primary SchoolHoly Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nelson.
Summary of the comparison
Bradley Primary School and Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson are primary schools in Nelson.
Bradley Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bradley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bradley Primary School was judged Good and Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 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 60.0% for Bradley Primary School and 57.0% for Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bradley Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson (55.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NelsonBradley Primary School | NelsonHoly Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 126th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 206th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Nelson, BB9 7RF | Nelson, BB9 8HD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.8% | 42.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 98.3% | 50.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.3% | 18.5% 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.
Bradley Primary School
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
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