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Marsden Heights Community College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Edge End Lane
 Nelson
 Lancashire BB9 0PR
Telephone: 01282 683060

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Marsden Heights Community College
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Delve (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alyson Littlewood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.71 / 16.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.47
Number of pupils: 1047
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 96.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.9km
* 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: Whitefield and Walverden
School Number: 8884023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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