Ribblesdale Nursery School
About Ribblesdale Nursery School
Parents considering Ribblesdale Nursery School will find a setting that has clearly earned the trust of local families. The school is oversubscribed, with 56 children on roll in a nursery that serves the Ribble Valley area of Lancashire. While the Department for Education does not publish a Parent View survey score for this school, the fact that it is oversubscribed is a strong signal of local demand. The school is led by headteacher Susan Allan and caters for children aged two to five. It is a state-funded nursery with a mixed intake and no religious character. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, following a graded inspection in December 2014 that awarded an overall Good rating. Leadership and management were rated Outstanding in that graded inspection, which gives parents confidence in the school’s direction.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (18 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 7 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
3Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
07:45 – 17:45
Breakfast club
07:45-17:45
After-school care
07:45-17:45
Source: ribblesdale-nur.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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