SchoolScoresLomeshaye Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Norfolk Street, Nelson, BB9 7SY
01282 612063 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 June 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
80% — 20 points above the Lancashire average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 95% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.7% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 68.1% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Nelson. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Nelson. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 0.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nelson St Philip's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marsden Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradley Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nelson St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walverden Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barrowford St Thomas CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lomeshaye Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lomeshaye Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lomeshaye Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119177.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.