Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson

LancashireVoluntary aided school

Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8HD

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine BaxterSchool website ↗Pupils: 204 (capacity: 210)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
57.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%

Reading

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding50.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level57.0%
Exceeding7.0%

Maths

Expected level96.0%
Exceeding29.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
24
Applications received
63
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
50.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
54.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1645.0%0.0%-0.3-0.3-2.2
2016/1757.0%3.0%-0.7+2.0+1.5
2017/1850.0%7.0%-2.7+1.2-2.7
2018/1965.0%3.0%+0.6+1.9-0.7
2022/2355.0%3.0%-0.2+0.8+1.2
2023/2453.0%10.0%---
2024/2557.0%4.0%---