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Pendle Vale College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oxford Road
 Nelson
 Lancashire BB9 8LF
Telephone: 01282 682240

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006

Staff and Pupils

Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 67.45 / 22.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.79
Number of pupils: 1042
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 93.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,381,932*
Income Per Pupil: £9,003
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Pendle
Electoral Ward: Bradley
School Number: 8884799

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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Nearby Schools

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