Open Special Mixed

Pendle Community High School & College

Oxford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LF
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Pendle Community High School & College
Nelson, BB9 8LF
163 Pupils
136 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
50.00% FSM %
105 Boys
58 Girls
About Pendle Community High School & College

Pendle Community High School & College is a mixed-gender Special schools located in Nelson, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 163 pupils on roll. School capacity: 136. Current headteacher: Debra Grogan.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Pendle
Parliamentary Constituency Pendle and Clitheroe
Ward Bradley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Opened 01-08-2005
UKPRN 10017923
URN 135015
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (1)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Trevor Ashton Chair of Governors 06/12/2022 06/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Pendle Vale College
0.14 km • Nelson
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Pendle View Primary School
0.38 km • Colne
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Castercliff Primary School
0.39 km • Nelson
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Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
0.46 km • Colne
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Colne Primet Academy
0.71 km • Colne
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Colne Primet Primary School
0.84 km • Colne
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pendle Community High School & College is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Nelson, Lancashire.
Pendle Community High School & College has 163 pupils, with a capacity of 136.
Pendle Community High School & College caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The Headteacher at Pendle Community High School & College is Ms Debra Grogan.
Pendle Community High School & College is at Oxford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LF, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Pendle Community High School & College: Has a sixth form.
Pendle Community High School & College is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Debra Grogan
Oxford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LF
01282682260
www.pchs.lancs.sch.uk
Location
BB9 8LF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 135015
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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