Walverden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nelson, North West BB9 0TL · Lancashire
#979 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7933 of 15,697 nationally
About Walverden Primary School
Walverden Primary School is a local authority primary located in Nelson, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 979th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 448; capacity filled 106.7%.
There are 21 schools in Nelson; Walverden Primary School ranks 7th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)41.9%
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 Walverden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 448
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walverden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edenfield Girls' High School
Nelson · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
102 students · 485 m away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 557 m away
Marsden Community Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 788 m away
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 829 m away
Bradley Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 887 m away
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 1.0 km away
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.0 km away
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
336 students · 1.1 km away
Castercliff Primary School
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.1 km away
Pendle Vale College
Nelson · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Legh Vale Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walverden Primary School a good school?
Walverden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #979 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 Walverden Primary School rank in North West?
Walverden Primary School ranks #979 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7933 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walverden Primary School?
Walverden Primary School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Walverden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walverden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Walverden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walverden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.