Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Accrington, BB5 0LD
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119086.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 58 |
| Girls | 32 |
| Boys | 26 |
| First language not English | 32.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 16 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
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 | 14.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 4.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.21 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 5.29 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Rhyddings | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
Fairfield Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.
Fairfield Nursery School has 58 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Fairfield Nursery School, there were 14.5 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.