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Bacup Nursery School

Rossendale, OL13 8EFNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Bacup Nursery School

Bacup Nursery School holds the highest possible Ofsted rating — Outstanding — and has done so consistently across both its most recent graded inspections. In the 2022 inspection, every single category assessed was judged Outstanding: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2014 also awarded the top grade for overall effectiveness, early years provision, and leadership. This puts the school in an elite group: of the 24 state nursery schools in Lancashire, only eight currently hold an Outstanding rating. The nearest other Outstanding nursery is Staghills, about four kilometres away. For a nursery serving just 77 children aged two to five, this level of consistency is striking. It suggests a setting where the fundamentals — teaching quality, child development support, and staff leadership — are working in close alignment.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCowtoot Lane, Bacup, Rossendale, OL13 8EF
HeadteacherAndrea E Cooper
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils77
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

3

Sports

DanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bacup Nursery School

Bacup Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.