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Hillside Nursery School

Rossendale, BB4 5NHNurseryAges 0–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About Hillside Nursery School

Hillside Nursery School is a small state nursery in Rossendale, Lancashire, currently accommodating 45 children aged 0 to 4. The school operates as a mixed-gender setting with no religious affiliation, and its headteacher is Karen Gordon. While the data does not provide the school's full capacity, the pupil count suggests an intimate environment typical of a nursery setting. Free school meal eligibility figures are not available for this school, so it is not possible to compare its intake demographics against the local or national average. However, the school's admissions information is not detailed in the data, meaning there is no clear signal of oversubscription or waiting lists. What is known is that Hillside sits within a local authority that contains 8 outstanding-rated nurseries out of 24 total, with the nearest outstanding alternative, Staghills Nursery School, located 3.9 kilometres away. This context places Hillside within a competitive local early years landscape, though its own Good rating and small size may appeal to families seeking a more contained setting.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range0 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCedar Avenue, Rossendale, Rossendale, BB4 5NH
HeadteacherKaren Gordon
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils45
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

3

Sports

SwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Book Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: haslingdenhillsidenurseryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillside Nursery School

Hillside Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.