Edenfield Girls' High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nelson, North West BB9 0PQ · Lancashire
#122 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1069 of 4,090 nationally
About Edenfield Girls' High School
Edenfield Girls' High School is a independent secondary located in Nelson, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 102 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 122nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (72th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 102; capacity filled 78.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.9%; ebacc average points 4.75.
There are 21 schools in Nelson; Edenfield Girls' High School ranks 5th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Edenfield Girls' High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 78.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.75
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Edenfield Girls' High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marsden Community Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 334 m away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 413 m away
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 485 m away
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 553 m away
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
336 students · 619 m away
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 662 m away
Lomeshaye Junior School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 811 m away
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Nelson · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 823 m away
Bradley Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 897 m away
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 1.1 km away
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90 students
Olive High Boys
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114 students
Bolton Islamic Girls School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edenfield Girls' High School a good school?
Edenfield Girls' High School has a Success Index (England) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #122 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Edenfield Girls' High School rank in North West?
Edenfield Girls' High School ranks #122 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1069 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edenfield Girls' High School?
Edenfield Girls' High School had 102 students in 2025.
Is Edenfield Girls' High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Edenfield Girls' High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Edenfield Girls' High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edenfield Girls' High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.