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Pendle Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Walter Street
 Brierfield
 Nelson
 Lancashire BB9 5AW
Telephone: 01282 615927

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Brierfield Walter Street Primary School
Trust: Pendle Education Trust
Sponsor: Pendle Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Academy Principal: Mr Simon Thompson (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Burnside
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.2 / 20.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.7
Number of pupils: 415
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 97.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Pendle
Electoral Ward: Brierfield West and Reedley
School Number: 8882000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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