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Hindley Nursery School

Wigan, WN2 4LGNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
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About Hindley Nursery School

Hindley Nursery School holds the highest possible Ofsted rating of Outstanding, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. In its 2023 ungraded inspection, the school was confirmed to have remained Outstanding, and its previous graded inspection in 2017 awarded top marks for both overall effectiveness and leadership and management. This places Hindley among an exclusive group within Wigan: it is one of just two nursery schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding rating, the other being Douglas Valley Nursery School, 4.5 kilometres away. For a nursery catering to children aged two to five, this consistency in quality is a strong indicator of sustained excellence in early years provision, even if the inspection framework does not produce the same granular breakdowns as for older schools.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMornington Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 4LG
HeadteacherRachel Lewis
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils102
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (31 Mar 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Book Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Hindley 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.