Douglas Valley Nursery School
About Douglas Valley Nursery School
Douglas Valley Nursery School is a small state nursery in Wigan, catering for 118 children aged two to five. That number sits against its capacity, and while the data doesn't give the exact capacity figure, the school is one of just two nursery schools in the entire local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The other, Hindley Nursery School, is 4.5 kilometres away. For context on intake, the school's free school meals (FSM) percentage isn't provided here, but nationally, nursery-age FSM eligibility tends to hover around 23% in the most deprived areas, and Wigan as a borough has above-average deprivation. The fact that the school is one of only two Outstanding nurseries in the LA suggests strong local demand, though the data doesn't include admission oversubscription figures. What is clear is that the school serves a mixed cohort in a borough where early-years provision is limited at this quality level.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Feb 2024Latest monitoring visit (2 Feb 2024): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 27 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
2Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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