Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nelson, North West BB9 0NX · Lancashire
#1839 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13502 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Nelson, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1839th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 21 schools in Nelson; Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy ranks 17th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.1%
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 Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castercliff Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 743 m away
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 829 m away
Pendle Vale College
Nelson · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 1.1 km away
Edenfield Girls' High School
Nelson · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
102 students · 1.3 km away
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Colne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 1.3 km away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 1.3 km away
Bradley Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.5 km away
Marsden Community Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 1.6 km away
Colne Primet Academy
Colne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
805 students · 1.7 km away
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.8 km away
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205 students
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205 students
Billinge Chapel End Primary School
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205 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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205 students
Hermitage Primary School
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206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy a good school?
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1839 of 2,286 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 Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy rank in North West?
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy ranks #1839 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy?
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy had 205 students in 2025.
Is Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.