St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

About St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Nelson, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 212 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 18% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 57.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 5–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

212 / 210 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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 2 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

Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ

Phone

01282613906

Headteacher

Jemma Stuttard

Website

http://www.st-johnsouthworth.lancs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Nelson, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 5–11.

How many pupils does St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have?

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 212 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

18% of pupils at St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is located at Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0DQ.