Pendle Vale College
Community school in Nelson, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1046 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 37.60% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01282682240 |
| URN | 134989 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 February 2026, published 19 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 10 November 2021, 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.
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Nearby schools
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Colne Primet Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Marsden Heights Community College (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Colne Park High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Sir John Thursby Community College (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Unity College (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- Burnley High School (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Lancashire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.