Pendle Primary AcademyHoly Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nelson.
Summary of the comparison
Pendle Primary Academy and Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Nelson.
Pendle Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Pendle Primary Academy and 86.0% for Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pendle Primary Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NelsonPendle Primary Academy | NelsonHoly Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 109th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 430th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | ||
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 122 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 133 | |
| Location | Nelson, BB9 5AW | Nelson, BB9 5BL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 423 | 122 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.8% | 22.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 92.4% | 16.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 9.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 8.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.2% | 9.6% 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.
Pendle Primary Academy
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School
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