Pendle Vale College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nelson, North West BB9 8LF · Lancashire
#324 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2771 of 4,090 nationally
About Pendle Vale College
Pendle Vale College is a local authority secondary located in Nelson, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,046 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 324th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (38th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,046; capacity filled 99.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.1%; ebacc average points 3.74.
There are 21 schools in Nelson; Pendle Vale College ranks 12th 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%)42.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.6%
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 Pendle Vale College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,046
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Pendle Vale College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castercliff Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 444 m away
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Colne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 589 m away
Colne Primet Academy
Colne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
805 students · 828 m away
Bradley Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 838 m away
Colne Primet Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 952 m away
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
200 students · 1.1 km away
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.1 km away
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.1 km away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 1.1 km away
Edenfield Girls' High School
Nelson · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
102 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students
St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students
St Peter's Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students
Fleetwood High School
FLEETWOOD · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Shuttleworth College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pendle Vale College a good school?
Pendle Vale College has a Success Index (England) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #324 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 Pendle Vale College rank in North West?
Pendle Vale College ranks #324 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2771 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pendle Vale College?
Pendle Vale College had 1,046 students in 2025.
Is Pendle Vale College a primary school or a secondary school?
Pendle Vale College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pendle Vale College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pendle Vale College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.