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Schools in BB9 postcode district

Schools in postcode district BB9. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider BB9 area.

Covers: Barrowford, Blacko, Bradley, Brierfield, Castercliff, Marsden, Nelson, Pendle, Roughlee, Roughlee Booth, and 1 more area

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of BB9. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

24state-funded schools in BB9, Lancashire

  • 17Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 5Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. BB9 covers the schools and averages on this page. Pendle is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for BB9

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in BB9, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsPendle (whole council area, not BB9 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsMore deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 2 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in BB9
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good8 of 8 graded Good or Outstanding (24 schools in BB9)Schools in postcode district BB9

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with BB9 and Pendle.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£146,756 (+4.4% year on year)Postcode district BB9 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district BB9
  • BroadbandGigabit available (83%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district BB9

Postcode district BB9

Schools and other averages for postcode district BB9. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
24 (17 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
95.6%
Average free school meals
27.4%
Average SEN
19.2%
Average EAL
49.1%
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Average house price
£146,756 (+4.4% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (83%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Pendle

Census and crime for the whole of Pendle (the local council within Lancashire). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
95,753
Households
36,178
Aged under 18
24.0%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
58.0%
Aged 65+
18.0%
Ethnicity
White 71%, Asian 27%, Mixed 2%
Crimes (estimated)
15,388
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
160.7Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Pendle. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 24 schools in postcode district BB9. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the BB9 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in BB9 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from BB9 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every BB9 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In BB9, 19 of 20 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use BB9 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 23 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of BB9 centre

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  • Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School

    Leeds Road, Nelson BB9 9TQ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    140
    Free school meals
    42.1%
    SEN
    12.9%
    EAL
    77.9%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    12.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Whitefield Infant School and Nursery

    Every Street, Nelson BB9 7HF

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–7
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Apr 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    332
    Free school meals
    31%
    SEN
    12.7%
    EAL
    97%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    13%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
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  • Lomeshaye Junior School

    Norfolk Street, Nelson BB9 7SY

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    360
    Free school meals
    40.6%
    SEN
    8.1%
    EAL
    68.1%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    5.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Bradley Primary School

    Dover Street, Nelson BB9 7RF

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    415
    Free school meals
    51.2%
    SEN
    14.9%
    EAL
    98.3%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    10.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Marsden Community Primary School

    Percy Street, Nelson BB9 0BE

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    420
    Free school meals
    32.1%
    SEN
    16.9%
    EAL
    72.6%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Lomeshaye Road, Nelson BB9 0DQ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    212
    Free school meals
    38.2%
    SEN
    18.9%
    EAL
    56.1%
    Attendance
    92.6%
    Persistent absence
    22.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    18% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Walverden Primary School

    Bracewell Street, Nelson BB9 0TL

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    451
    Free school meals
    32.7%
    SEN
    15.5%
    EAL
    71.2%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    11.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson

    Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson BB9 8HD

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    204
    Free school meals
    42.2%
    SEN
    21.1%
    EAL
    50%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    6.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Hibson Road, Nelson BB9 0PY

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    407
    Free school meals
    34.2%
    SEN
    18.4%
    EAL
    23.6%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    8.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Barrowford School

    Rushton Street, Barrowford, Nelson BB9 6EA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    327
    Free school meals
    41.3%
    SEN
    34.6%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · SEMH
    EAL
    17.1%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Castercliff Primary School

    Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson BB9 8JJ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    383
    Free school meals
    44.6%
    SEN
    13.6%
    EAL
    49.3%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    14.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School

    Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson BB9 6QT

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    121
    Free school meals
    8.3%
    SEN
    6.6%
    EAL
    6.6%
    Attendance
    98.1%
    Persistent absence
    1.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    88% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy

    Trent Road, Nelson BB9 0NX

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from BB9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    205
    Free school meals
    37.6%
    SEN
    18%
    EAL
    35.1%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    40% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Halifax Road, Brierfield, Nelson BB9 5BL

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    –
    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    114
    Free school meals
    12.7%
    SEN
    17.2%
    EAL
    16.4%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    7.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    86% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Pendle Primary Academy

    Walter Street, Brierfield, Nelson BB9 5AW

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    423
    Free school meals
    29.6%
    SEN
    14.9%
    EAL
    92.4%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    12.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Roughlee Church of England Primary School

    Blacko Bar Road, Roughlee, Nelson BB9 6NX

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.8 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    51
    Free school meals
    37.3%
    SEN
    9.8%
    EAL
    2%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    2.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    100% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Blacko Primary School

    Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson BB9 6LS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from BB9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    101
    Free school meals
    1%
    SEN
    10.9%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    97.6%
    Persistent absence
    2.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in BB9

How many schools are in the BB9 postcode district?
We list 24 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with BB9: 17 primary, 2 secondary, and 5 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does BB9 cover?
Postcode district BB9 spans Barrowford, Blacko, Bradley, Brierfield, Castercliff, Marsden, Nelson, Pendle, Roughlee, Roughlee Booth, and Walverden. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in BB9?
Among schools on this page: 1 Outstanding, 7 Good, and 15 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in BB9?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.6% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in BB9 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 19 usually oversubscribed; 1 about average pressure. Always confirm with the school and Lancashire admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for BB9 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.