St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nelson, North West BB9 0DQ · Lancashire
#2094 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14859 of 15,697 nationally
About St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Nelson, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 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 13.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2094th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 21 schools in Nelson; St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks 19th 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%)18%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)35.9%
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 St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marsden Community Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 286 m away
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
336 students · 415 m away
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 442 m away
Edenfield Girls' High School
Nelson · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
102 students · 553 m away
Lomeshaye Junior School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 572 m away
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 667 m away
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Nelson · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 718 m away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 800 m away
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.0 km away
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
Victoria Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students
St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a good school?
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 13.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2094 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 St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks #2094 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14859 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy had 209 students in 2025.
Is St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.