Marsden Heights Community College
Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR
Inspected 3 October 2023
About Marsden Heights Community College
Marsden Heights Community College is an academy sponsor led in Nelson, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,048 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.5 (2025/26). 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 84.8% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR
- Phone
- 01282683060
- Head Teacher
- James Delve
Academy Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Nelson
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Marsden Heights Community College?
- Marsden Heights Community College is an academy sponsor led in Nelson, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Marsden Heights Community College have?
- Marsden Heights Community College has 1,048 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Marsden Heights Community College's Ofsted rating?
- Marsden Heights Community College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023).
- How does Marsden Heights Community College perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Marsden Heights Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.5 in 2025/26.
- Is Marsden Heights Community College part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Marsden Heights Community College is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is Marsden Heights Community College?
- Marsden Heights Community College is located at Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR.
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