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St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lomeshaye Road
 Nelson
 Lancashire BB9 0DQ
Telephone: 01282 613906

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Jemma Stuttard (since April 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Gurman (went to St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.8 / 9.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.6
Number of pupils: 209
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.8
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 84.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 91.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
* 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: 8883759

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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