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Bradley Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Nelson, BB9 7QH

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Bradley Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 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
Pupils173
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tracy Marlow
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119078.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils173
Girls77
Boys96
First language not English54.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
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

Pakistani
72.8%
Other White
8.1%
White British
6.9%
African
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%

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 teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.4.2
Teachers (FTE)5.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.58
Support staff (FTE)21.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bradley Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryNelson St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBradley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAl-Ikhlaas Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableEdenfield Girls' High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryWhitefield Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, NelsonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNurseryMcMillan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWalverden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLomeshaye Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMarsden Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bradley Nursery School

What is Bradley Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Bradley Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2023.

How many pupils attend Bradley Nursery School?

Bradley Nursery School has 173 pupils aged 2 to 4.

How big are classes at Bradley Nursery School?

At Bradley Nursery School, there were 18.6 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.