Lomeshaye Junior School
Community primary school in Nelson (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
95%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
84%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.0
▼ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
50.0%
▲ 25pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
352 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119177
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
Governing body (0 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matt Horne Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Maureen Howarth Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mohammad Ishtiaq Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Lee Cooper Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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