Edge End High School

Edge End opened on 10 October 1932 as Nelson Edge End Senior Boys' School. In 1948, it became Nelson Secondary Technical School, taking both boys and girls. It was renamed Edge End High School in 1972 after comprehensive education was implemented. == Description and location ==

Edge End High School was a predominantly single storey school, but with two storey buildings to the rear. The school was located due west of the junction of Heights Road and Hibson Road in the Brierfield area of Nelson. There are residential properties at the front of the school on Hibson Road, and a derelict farm and Edge End Hall to the south. This school initially was under selective education, with passing the 11 or 13 plus exams a necessity until 1972, and eventually became multicultural with predominantly Muslim children attending, although . Martin Burgess was the Headteacher in the 1990s until its closure in 2006. and then in 2014, St Paul's Primary school was built and opened. ==Notable former pupils==

• David Fishwick, who founded Burnley Savings and Loans • Lee Ingleby, actor, inspired by drama teacher Brian Wellock, known for Line of Duty • John Simm, actor known for DCI Sam Tyler in Life on Mars Nelson Secondary Technical School • Eric Knowles, antiques expert on Antiques Roadshow == Notes and references ==