Marsden Heights Community College
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Attainment 8 of 40.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- 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:
- +0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.07, 0.35]
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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 | 210 | 40.3 | — | 45.2% | 15.7% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 205 | 40.1 | +0.14 | 47.3% | 18.5% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 208 | 41.5 | +0.10 | 52.0% | 18.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 198 | 43.1 | +0.18 | 57.0% | 24.0% | 3.6 |
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School information
| URN | 146276 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | James Delve |
| Trust | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB9 0PR |
| Latest pupils | 210 |
| FSM eligible | 32.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR
https://www.marsdenheights.co.uk/View local authority page1282683060| DfE number | 4023 |
| UKPRN | 10080947 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 26 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2023 |