Schools

Schools in Brierfield

There are 22 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brierfield: 16 primary, 4 nursery, 1 secondary, 1 special. 95% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Pendle. Among the best results: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Whitefield Infant School and Nursery and Holly Grove School.

BB9, Pendle · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brierfield

22schools and nurseries

95%good or betterPendle: 85%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Pendle Primary Academy Primary · 415 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Jan 2026: Expected standard in every area
Woodfield Nursery School Nursery · 119 pupils · 0.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 126 pupils · 0.35 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
Reedley Primary School Primary · 408 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Marsden Heights Community College Secondary · 1047 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary · 408 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · 209 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Marsden Community Primary School Primary · 415 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Primary · 336 pupils · 0.9 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Lomeshaye Junior School Primary · 352 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2023)
Casterton Primary Academy Primary · 291 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2022)
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 212 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2024)
McMillan Nursery School Nursery · 89 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School Primary · 207 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Primary · 279 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Primary · 137 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2023)
Barden Primary School Primary · 474 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Nursery · 178 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Holly Grove School Special · 138 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Bradley Nursery School Nursery · 173 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2023)
Walverden Primary School Primary · 448 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Bradley Primary School Primary · 417 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 16 Sept0.35 miles

Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, BB9 5BL
School inspectionMon 6 Jul0.75 miles

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, BB9 0DQ
School inspectionTue 9 Jun1.3 miles

St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School, BB10 2NH

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Brierfield	22	95%
Reedley	5	100%
Nelson	27	89%
Wheatley Lane	1	100%
Fence	1	100%
Harle Syke	2	100%
Barrowford	4	75%

See every Pendle school on the Pendle schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Brierfield?

22 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brierfield.

Are the schools in Brierfield good?

95% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Pendle.