Marsden Heights Community College

Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR

Good

Inspected 3 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

40.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,048

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,048 / 1,050 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.5%

Disadvantaged

90.2%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

17.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.3

Attainment 8

1,048 pupils

33.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

21.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

55.66

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.3 vs 2023/24

20.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.7 vs 2023/24

15.58

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

£51,040

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,823 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,757

Spend per pupil

£9,241

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.