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Newtown Nursery School

Pendle, BB8 0HPNurseryAges 0–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Newtown Nursery School

Newtown Nursery School is a state-funded nursery in Pendle, within the Lancashire local authority, catering for children aged 0 to 4. It is one of 24 nursery schools in the area, eight of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The nearest Outstanding-rated nursery is Walton Lane Nursery School, located 2.3 kilometres away. Newtown itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, which took place in 2012, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. This represents a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2010, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across all assessed categories, including leadership and management and early years provision. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Midgley and currently has 89 pupils on roll.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range0 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest Street, Colne, Pendle, BB8 0HP
HeadteacherSarah Midgley
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils89
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallChapel

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

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newtown Nursery School

Newtown 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.