Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Wigan, WN1 3SU
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106398.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 100 |
| Girls | 51 |
| Boys | 49 |
| First language not English | 10% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 24 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 43.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 1.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.77 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.64 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mab's Cross Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Britannia Bridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St William's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
Douglas Valley Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Dec 2013.
Douglas Valley Nursery School has 100 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Douglas Valley Nursery School, there were 43.1 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.