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Ightenhill Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Burnley, BB12 6DY

Outstanding

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Ightenhill Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils72
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Daniels-Green
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119071.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils72
Girls32
Boys40
First language not English5.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
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.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

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

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other White
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher12.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.3.5
Teachers (FTE)3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.75
Support staff (FTE)9.7
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 Ightenhill Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBurnley Ightenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWhittlefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryRosegrove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRosegrove Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryTaywood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBurnley Lowerhouse Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryWellfield Methodist and Anglican Church SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBurnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ightenhill Nursery School

What is Ightenhill Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ightenhill Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Oct 2014.

How many pupils attend Ightenhill Nursery School?

Ightenhill Nursery School has 72 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Ightenhill Nursery School?

At Ightenhill Nursery School, there were 12.3 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.