Marsden Heights Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nelson, North West BB9 0PR · Lancashire
#350 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2950 of 4,090 nationally
About Marsden Heights Community College
Marsden Heights Community College is a academy secondary located in Nelson, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,047 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 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 350th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (32th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,047; capacity filled 99.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.8%; ebacc average points 3.35.
There are 21 schools in Nelson; Marsden Heights Community College ranks 14th 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%)40.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.4%
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 Marsden Heights Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,047
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Marsden Heights Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 439 m away
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 473 m away
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 667 m away
Marsden Community Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 763 m away
Pendle Primary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 798 m away
Reedley Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 890 m away
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
336 students · 1.1 km away
Edenfield Girls' High School
Nelson · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
102 students · 1.1 km away
Lomeshaye Junior School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 1.2 km away
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Nelson · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students
Childwall Sports & Science Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,049 students
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,049 students
Morecambe Bay Academy
Morecambe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,045 students
Co-op Academy Bebington
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,044 students
Kirkby High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,042 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marsden Heights Community College a good school?
Marsden Heights Community College has a Success Index (England) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #350 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 Marsden Heights Community College rank in North West?
Marsden Heights Community College ranks #350 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2950 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marsden Heights Community College?
Marsden Heights Community College had 1,047 students in 2025.
Is Marsden Heights Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Marsden Heights Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Marsden Heights Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marsden Heights Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.