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Duke Street Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Chorley, PR7 3DU

Outstanding

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Duke Street Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils96
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sue Conron
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119066.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils96
Girls39
Boys57
First language not English13.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4

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
79.2%
Other White
6.3%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
African
3.1%
Other mixed
2.1%
Pakistani
2.1%
White and Black African
1%
White and Asian
1%
Other Black
1%
Irish
0%

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 teacher27.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.9
Teachers (FTE)3.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.18
Support staff (FTE)13.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.2
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 Duke Street Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDuke Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary School, ChorleyVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGillibrand Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery UnitVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryAlbany AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHoly Cross Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChorley St James' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Duke Street Nursery School

What is Duke Street Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Duke Street Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Dec 2014.

How many pupils attend Duke Street Nursery School?

Duke Street Nursery School has 96 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Duke Street Nursery School?

At Duke Street Nursery School, there were 27.4 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.