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Duke Street Nursery School

Chorley, PR7 3DUNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
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Competition
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About Duke Street Nursery School

Duke Street Nursery School is one of only eight state nursery schools in Lancashire rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing it firmly among the best in the local authority. With 111 children aged two to five, it is a small, focused setting that has held the top grade across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed it remains Outstanding, and its graded inspection from December 2014 awarded the highest possible marks for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. This consistency is notable given that Lancashire has 24 nursery schools in total, meaning Duke Street sits in the top third of its peer group. For parents comparing options, this track record of sustained excellence offers a clear signal that the school’s approach to early years education is both effective and well-led.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDuke Street, Duke Street Duke Street, Chorley, Chorley, PR7 3DU
HeadteacherSue Conron
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils111
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

3

Sports

SwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: dukestreet-nur.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Duke Street Nursery School

Duke Street 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.