Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led in Nelson, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 205 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 36.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Trent Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0NX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjohnsnelson.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01282615055 |
| URN | 141981 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 January 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Castercliff Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Walverden Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Bradley Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Marsden Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Colne Primet Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
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