Best 3 Secondary schools in Pendle – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Marsden Heights Community College (Secondary) in Nelson; Colne Park High School (Secondary) in Colne; Pendle Vale College (Secondary) in Nelson — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Marsden Heights Community College, Colne Park High School and Pendle Vale College. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led, academy converter and community school type located around Nelson, Lancashire and Colne, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Marsden Heights Community College), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Marsden Heights Community College (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,100, typical FSM 30–35%, range 30–35%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as UNITED LEARNING TRUST and THE PENNINE TRUST.
| Attribute |
Marsden Heights Community College
BB9 0PR
|
Colne Park High School
BB8 7DP
|
Pendle Vale College
BB9 8LF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
Nelson Lancashire BB9 0PR |
Colne Lancashire BB8 7DP |
Nelson Lancashire BB9 8LF |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 26 Nov 2023 | 2 24 Nov 2015 | 2 29 Oct 2012 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1050 | 1075 | 1050 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | THE PENNINE TRUST | Lancashire (888) |
| Website | www.marsdenheights.co.uk | www.park-high.co.uk | www.pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01282683060 | 01282508624 | 01282682240 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0PR - Ofsted
- 2 26 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- www.marsdenheights.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01282683060
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Colne
Lancashire
BB8 7DP - Ofsted
- 2 24 Nov 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE PENNINE TRUST
- Website
- www.park-high.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01282508624
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 8LF - Ofsted
- 2 29 Oct 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01282682240
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