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Best 3 Primary schools in Nelson – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Nelson; Whitefield Infant School and Nursery (Primary) in Nelson; Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Nelson — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Whitefield Infant School and Nursery and Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school and community school type located around Nelson, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School), published Nov 2023. The lowest is 2 (Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 600, typical FSM 25–30%, range 5–10%–40–45%; all under Lancashire local authority.

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Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
BB9 6QT
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 6QT
Ofsted
1 8 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Lancashire (888)
Website
www.st-thomas-ce12.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Telephone
01282614462
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
BB9 7HF
Phase / Type
Primary • Community school
Location
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 7HF
Ofsted
1 11 Nov 2013
Pupils
≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Lancashire (888)
Website
www.whitefield-inf.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone
01282612807
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
BB9 9TQ
Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9TQ
Ofsted
2 8 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Lancashire (888)
Website
www.st-philips.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone
01282614463
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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