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Howard Street Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Rochdale, OL12 0PP

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Good
Requires improvement
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Howard Street Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 4
Pupils73
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa-Jayne Walsh
Local authorityRochdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105757.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils73
Girls38
Boys35
First language not English57.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

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

Other Asian
30.1%
Pakistani
15.1%
White British
12.3%
African
12.3%
Other ethnic group
9.6%
Indian
5.5%
Other mixed
4.1%
White and Asian
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2.7%
Other Black
2.7%

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 teacher32.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.7
Teachers (FTE)1.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.43
Support staff (FTE)8.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
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 Howard Street Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableDarul Madinah Rochdale LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableDarul Madinah Rochdale LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryGreenbank Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableRochdale Islamic AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.4 mi16 plusRochdale Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySpotland Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryFalinge Park High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Howard Street Nursery School

What is Howard Street Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Howard Street Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How many pupils attend Howard Street Nursery School?

Howard Street Nursery School has 73 pupils aged 2 to 4.

How big are classes at Howard Street Nursery School?

At Howard Street Nursery School, there were 32.1 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.