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Taywood Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Burnley, BB11 5AE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Taywood Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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
Pupils73
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Slater
Local authorityLancashire
Opened01 Aug 2001
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133372.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils73
Girls32
Boys41
First language not English15.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
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
78.1%
Other White
9.6%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other Black
2.7%
White and Black African
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
African
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.4.4
Teachers (FTE)3
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.58
Support staff (FTE)11.61
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 Taywood Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBurnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCherry Fold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryWhittlefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryIghtenhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBurnley Ightenhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableLincoln House SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChrist The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryRosegrove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryRosegrove Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Taywood Nursery School

What is Taywood Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Taywood Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How many pupils attend Taywood Nursery School?

Taywood Nursery School has 73 pupils aged 2 to 4.

How big are classes at Taywood Nursery School?

At Taywood Nursery School, there were 17.8 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.