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Hoyle Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Bury, BL9 6HR

Outstanding

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Hoyle Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2014

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 4
Pupils87
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel O'Neil
Local authorityBury
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105283.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils87
Girls47
Boys40
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.9%
First language not English37.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.3%
African
14.9%
Pakistani
9.2%
Other Asian
5.7%
Other White
4.6%
Caribbean
4.6%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
White and Asian
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.2
Teachers (FTE)3
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.04
Support staff (FTE)11.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Hoyle Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryEast Ward Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHazel Wood High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryHeap Bridge Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hoyle Nursery School

What is Hoyle Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Hoyle Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Sept 2014.

How many pupils attend Hoyle Nursery School?

Hoyle Nursery School has 87 pupils aged 2 to 4.

How big are classes at Hoyle Nursery School?

At Hoyle Nursery School, there were 22.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.