Pendle Community High School & College

About Pendle Community High School & College

Pendle Community High School & College is a community special school in Nelson, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 163 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.3 (2025/26). 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 30.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Community special school

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

163 / 136 (120%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and 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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF

Phone

01282682260

Head Teacher

Debra Grogan

Website

www.pchs.lancs.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Pendle Community High School & College?

Pendle Community High School & College is a community special school in Nelson, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Pendle Community High School & College have?

Pendle Community High School & College has 163 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Pendle Community High School & College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Pendle Community High School & College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Pendle Community High School & College?

Pendle Community High School & College is located at Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF.