Marsden Heights Community College
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nelson (Lancashire).
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
At Marsden Heights Community College, we believe that we are the one of the best secondary schools in the Pendle area.
We believe this because of what we offer the students at our school: we have fantastic facilities; a team of inspirational and dedicated teaching staff; a well-developed and comprehensive curriculum; and through our KASH programme, we ensure that our students develop the skills they need to thrive in the real world .
Most importantly our students tell us that they feel safe, they are happy and they feel confident. These are the starting points for a successful career in education and beyond. This is the basis upon which to build a caring, supportive and successful community.
Our students make significant progress during their time at Marsden Heights as we support them on their learning journey and prepare them for life beyond school. If you would like your child to join, apply for a place at Marsden Heights following this link . We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 146276
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- 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
- Opened
- 2020
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hafsa Noreen | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lesley Dolben Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Dolben Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mohammed Amin Ahmed | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Salma Ashraf | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Polly Enevoldson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Carl McCoy | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hafsa Noreen | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Miss Aicha Khan | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Riaz Bashir Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record