Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nelson, North West BB9 7HF · Lancashire
#2182 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15304 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Nelson, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2182nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 336; capacity filled 96.6%.
There are 21 schools in Nelson; Whitefield Infant School and Nursery ranks 20th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)49.4%
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 Whitefield Infant School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 336
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lomeshaye Junior School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 198 m away
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Nelson · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 304 m away
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 415 m away
Marsden Community Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 570 m away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 617 m away
Edenfield Girls' High School
Nelson · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
102 students · 619 m away
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 844 m away
Bradley Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 932 m away
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 1.1 km away
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Windermere · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
336 students
Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Longshaw Community Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students
Whitefield Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitefield Infant School and Nursery a good school?
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2182 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 Whitefield Infant School and Nursery rank in North West?
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery ranks #2182 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15304 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitefield Infant School and Nursery?
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery had 336 students in 2025.
Is Whitefield Infant School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitefield Infant School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitefield Infant School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.