Marsden Community Primary SchoolWhitefield Infant School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nelson.
Summary of the comparison
Marsden Community Primary School and Whitefield Infant School and Nursery are primary schools in Nelson.
Marsden Community Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whitefield Infant School and Nursery scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Marsden Community Primary School was judged Good and Whitefield Infant School and Nursery was judged exceptional.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NelsonMarsden Community Primary School | NelsonWhitefield Infant School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 422nd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 420 | 332 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 348 | |
| Location | Nelson, BB9 0BE | Nelson, BB9 7HF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 420 | 332 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.6% | 35.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 72.6% | 97.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% Stronger figure | 18.7% | 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.
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
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Full profiles: Marsden Community Primary School · Whitefield Infant School and Nursery