Marsden Community Primary SchoolWalverden Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nelson.
Summary of the comparison
Marsden Community Primary School and Walverden Primary School are primary schools in Nelson.
Marsden Community Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Walverden Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Marsden Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Marsden Community Primary School was judged Good and Walverden 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 65.0% for Marsden Community Primary School and 65.0% for Walverden Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Marsden Community Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Walverden Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NelsonMarsden Community Primary School | NelsonWalverden Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 167th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 420 | 451 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Nelson, BB9 0BE | Nelson, BB9 0TL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 420 | 451 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.6% | 34.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 72.6% | 71.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 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.
Marsden Community Primary School
Walverden Primary School
Full profiles: Marsden Community Primary School · Walverden Primary School