Educational Establishments

Bradley Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Sharon Taylor
Address Bradley Primary School
Dover Street

Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 7RF
Website www.bradleyprimaryschool.org
Telephone 01282615772
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 414 (206 / 208)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.9%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Rossina Tahir Chair of Governors 13/03/2021 12/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Toqeer Ahmed Governor 03/01/2023 02/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Aftab Asghar Governor 02/08/2021 01/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Mohammad Aslam Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mudasir Aziz Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anam Khudijah Governor 30/06/2021 29/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adnan Mahmood Governor 02/08/2021 01/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Tanzila Mahmood Governor 17/03/1921 16/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sumaiyyah Quadri Governor 14/05/2020 13/05/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michelle Sparks Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sharon Taylor Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Castercliff Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Mark Sherwin
Address Castercliff Primary School
Marsden Hall Road North

Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 8JJ
Website www.castercliffprimaryacademy.co.uk
Telephone 01282617627
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 315
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 382 (190 / 192)
Percentage Free School Meals 39.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Claire Pye Chair of Local Governing Body 28/03/2022 25/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jack Farmer Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Gurman Local Governor 01/03/2022 28/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kirsty Johnson Local Governor 21/11/2023 20/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Hayley Lauder Local Governor 21/11/2023 20/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Alison Jane Masheder Local Governor 24/09/2019 23/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kiran Saeed Local Governor 09/01/2024 09/01/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Aftab Younis Local Governor 08/03/2021 07/03/2025 Elected by parents
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Michaela Underwood
Address Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Trent Road

Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0NX
Website www.stjohnsnelson.co.uk
Telephone 01282615055
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Blackburn
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 207 (106 / 101)
Percentage Free School Meals 32.4%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Canon Daphne Durham Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2015 31/08/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Jessica Bevan Local Governor 07/07/2022 06/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Sarah Brown Local Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Catherine Redman Local Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Martin Sansam Local Governor 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Elected by parents
Marsden Community Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Nicole Delamere
Address Marsden Community Primary School
Percy Street

Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0BE
Website www.marsdenschool.co.uk
Telephone 01282612769
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 5 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 452 (235 / 217)
Percentage Free School Meals 18.4%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
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Marsden Heights Community College

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Headteacher Miss Alyson Littlewood
Address Marsden Heights Community College
Edge End Lane

Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0PR
Website marsdenheights.co.uk
Telephone 01282683060
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1050
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1046 (552 / 494)
Percentage Free School Meals 23.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Canon Ed Saville Chair of Local Governing Body 28/10/2022 28/10/2026 Appointed by LA
Councillor Azhar Ali Local Governor 01/11/2020 31/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Riaz Bashir Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Susan Jane Howarth Local Governor 29/10/2022 28/10/2024 Elected by school staff
Prof Alethea Elizabeth Melling Local Governor 18/01/2022 17/01/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Erik Parker` Local Governor 01/01/2022 01/01/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Philippa Whittaker Local Governor 29/10/2022 28/10/2024 Elected by school staff
McMillan Nursery School

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Headteacher Miss Cathy Stokes
Address McMillan Nursery School
Railway Street

Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9AG
Website www.mcmillanlancsngfl.ac.uk
Telephone 01282612709
Type of Establishment Local authority nursery school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Nursery (Ages 2 - 5)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 65 (32 / 33)
Percentage Free School Meals 0%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Ruth Thompson Chair of Governors 15/07/2021 15/06/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Dr Afshan Iqbal Governor 05/07/2023 04/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sumera Sajid Governor 13/12/2021 12/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Cathy Stokes Governor 01/01/2020 29/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Zeeshan Ali Syed Governor 06/12/2023 05/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Tara Warbrick Governor 06/07/2022 06/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Claire Whitehead Governor 11/10/2022 06/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Julie Wood
Address Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hibson Road

Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0PY
Website www.stpaulsnelson.co.uk/
Telephone 01282617035
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 5 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Blackburn
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 415 (213 / 202)
Percentage Free School Meals 24.6%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Rod Marsden Chair of Governors 17/10/2023 17/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board