Schools near BB9
The BB9 postcode district, in and around Nelson, Lancashire. Within 2 miles of its middle there are 24 state primary schools; within 5 miles, 10 state secondary schools.
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The middle of BB9 is the average position of the 32 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
State primary schools near BB9
24 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of BB9, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Results: top 1% in England · every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 16.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.53 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.7 of 20 points
0.53 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Results: top 12% in England · 0.30 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17 of 20 points
0.30 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 4% in England · 0.93 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points
Top 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.7 of 20 points
0.93 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 17 of 23. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.46 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.4 of 20 points
0.46 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 10.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · 0.25 miles · absence 5.9% (similar schools 6.3%)
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.5 of 20 points
0.25 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 83 of 95. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.2 of 10 points
Classes average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.8 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 41% of schools in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.9 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.67 miles · results: better than 35% of schools in England
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.3 of 20 points
0.67 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.4 of 10 points
Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.98 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.2 of 20 points
0.98 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 10.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near BB9
10 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BB9, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
0.86 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 41% in England
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points
Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.6 of 20 points
0.86 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 186 of 209. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 12.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
0.82 miles · results: top 46% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.7 of 20 points
0.82 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 198 of 220. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 12.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.4 miles · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.3 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 197 of 199. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 27.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.3 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.77 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.8 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 59.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.7 of 10 points
Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
1.2 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points
Better than 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.45 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.3 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 174 of 193. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 23.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 44of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · results: better than 33% of schools in England
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.5 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 50.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 40of 100
Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · absence 8.0% (similar schools 9.7%) · results: better than 37% of schools in England
How it scored 40
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.5 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 113 of 126. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 34of 100
Classes of 22 on average · 3.0 miles · results: better than 30% of schools in England
How it scored 34
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.25 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.1 of 20 points
3.0 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 199 of 209. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 57.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
3.1 miles · classes of 24 on average · results: better than 25% of schools in England
How it scored 31
- Resultsmatters5.1 of 20 points
Better than 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.4 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 237 of 248. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 42.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 28of 100
Classes of 22 on average · results: better than 30% of schools in England · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
How it scored 28
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.25 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.1 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of BB9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 188 of 217. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 42.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works
Each school gets a score out of 100. Every factor you care about scores the school from 0 to 1 on a published figure, and counts in proportion to how much you said it matters. The points under each school add up to its score.
- Results. Where the school's newest result sits among every state school in England with a result that year: the top 1% scores 1 and the lowest 0. Primary: pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11. Secondary: Progress 8 (the newest is 2023/24) or Attainment 8.
- Ofsted. Outstanding or exceptional 1; good, strong or ISI standards met 0.75; expected standard 0.5; requires improvement or needs attention 0.25; inadequate, urgent improvement or standards not met 0. A report card is scored by its lowest area.
- Distance. 1 at the school gate, falling to 0 at the furthest you said you would travel, as the crow flies.
- Getting in. What the newest figures we hold show happened, never a forecast: 1 if nobody was refused, or if the school is no further away than the last place offered, falling to 0 at twice that distance. Where we hold only DfE's applications figures: 1 if every family that put it first was offered a place, 0.25 if not. Councils measure distance their own way, often by walking route, and siblings, faith or a catchment can come before distance.
- Attendance and behaviour. Absence and suspensions against schools with a similar intake: the same as them scores 0.5, better scores more.
- Class size. 1 for classes of 20, 0 for 32.
A figure we do not hold counts at the middle, 0.5, and the school's reasons say so. Ties go to the nearer school. Special schools and colleges are not listed.
Sources: DfE school performance tables; Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate; councils' offer-day figures; DfE applications and offers; DfE pupil absence, suspensions and class sizes; DfE Get Information about Schools.
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