Pendle Vale College
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Attainment 8 of 42.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.13, 0.26]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 205 | 42.5 | — | 51.7% | 48.8% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 214 | 41.5 | +0.07 | 52.8% | 52.3% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 213 | 40.1 | +0.03 | 46.0% | 42.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 211 | 43.7 | +0.08 | 57.0% | 28.0% | 3.8 |
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School information
| URN | 134989 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Oliver Handley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB9 8LF |
| Latest pupils | 205 |
| FSM eligible | 32.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Oxford Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8LF
http://www.pendlevale.lancs.sch.uk/1282682240| DfE number | 4799 |
| UKPRN | 10017926 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |