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Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressHibson Road, BB9 0PY
School Websitewww.stpaulsnelson.co.uk/
Telephone1282617035
URN119438

School Census

Total 415
Girls/Boys 202/213
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 27.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 102
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/11/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/11/2015 Good
03/10/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/11/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
28 January 2020School inspectionView
17 November 2015Full inspection: GoodView
11 December 2013Monitoring visitView
03 October 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
30 September 2009Full inspection: GoodView
09 November 2006Full inspection: GoodView
30 April 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.6
Writing Progress-2.2
Maths Progress0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading102
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.5
Writing Progress-2.1
Maths Progress-0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading104
Maths106
Reading Progress1.2
Writing Progress3.0
Maths Progress3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications167
As First Preference65
As second preference50
As third preference52
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications140
As First Preference40
As second preference55
As third preference45
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers40
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications151
As First Preference63
As second preference49
As third preference39
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications161
As First Preference64
As second preference47
As third preference50
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications208
As First Preference69
As second preference70
As third preference68
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications179
As First Preference64
As second preference64
As third preference51
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers48
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.59%
Total Applications210
As First Preference92
As second preference63
As third preference55
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.45%
Total Applications206
As First Preference84
As second preference62
As third preference60
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications185
As First Preference67
As second preference67
As third preference51
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications198
As First Preference72
As second preference65
As third preference61
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications156
As First Preference52
As second preference49
As third preference55
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers7
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
53.3%
white british ethnic origin
29.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
african ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
49.2%
white british ethnic origin
32.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
8%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
0.7%

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