Walverden Primary SchoolCastercliff Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Nelson.
Summary of the comparison
Walverden Primary School and Castercliff Primary School are primary schools in Nelson.
Walverden Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Castercliff Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Walverden Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Walverden Primary School was judged Good and Castercliff 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 Walverden Primary School and 57.0% for Castercliff Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Walverden Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Castercliff Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NelsonWalverden Primary School | NelsonCastercliff Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 167th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 318th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 451 | 383 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Nelson, BB9 0TL | Nelson, BB9 8JJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 451 | 383 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.1% | 44.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 71.2% | 49.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% Stronger figure | 24.9% | 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.
Walverden Primary School
Castercliff Primary School
Full profiles: Walverden Primary School · Castercliff Primary School