Primary school

Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Lancashire
  • BB9 8HD
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,235 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 68%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 71%71%2016/17: top 66%2017/18: top 84%2018/19: top 57%57% · 2018/192022/23: top 67%2023/24: top 72%2024/25: top 68%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM57% · North West 63%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · North West 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 45% · 29 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 57% · 30 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 50% · 30 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 65% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 55% · 29 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 53% · 30 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 57% · 28 pupils · North West 63%65%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 3% · 30 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 7% · 30 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 3% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 3% · 29 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 10% · 30 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 4% · 28 pupils · North West 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 29 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 101 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 29 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 30 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 109 · 28 pupils · North West 105109101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 29 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 28 pupils · North West 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd112
3rd200

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026200
Free school meals (past 6 years)42.2%
First language not English50.0%
SEN support15.2%
EHC plan5.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils18.5%

Girls 49%Boys 51%

95.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 38 responses (18.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 81.6% not applicable71.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year78.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.3% not applicable92.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult8.1
  • Classroom teachers 9
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 12.5
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 11 FTE · Whole workforce 26.7 · 36 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,386
Spend per pupil£8,727
Staff spend per pupil£6,322
Reserve per pupil£399
  • +£79,728revenue reserve
  • −£68,318in-year balance

Grants £8,179 · self-generated £207 · premises £686 per pupil