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Rockwood Nursery School

Burnley, BB11 3PUNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
Not ranked

About Rockwood Nursery School

Rockwood Nursery School is a state nursery in Burnley, part of the Lancashire local authority, and it sits within a competitive local landscape for early years provision. Of the 24 nursery schools in the county, eight currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Rockwood itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in July 2025, having previously been judged Outstanding in 2014. The nearest Outstanding-rated nursery is Stoneyholme Nursery School, just 2.4 kilometres away, making it a direct local alternative for families weighing their options. Rockwood serves 122 children aged two to five and is led by headteacher Faith Stringer. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, and its facilities include a Forest School, music rooms, a library, art studios, a dining hall and a chapel, which is unusual for a nursery setting. Parents are overwhelmingly positive: 93 per cent would recommend the school, and 80 per cent strongly agree their child is happy there.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKingsland Road, Burnley, Burnley, BB11 3PU
HeadteacherFaith Stringer
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils122
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

6

Sports

DanceSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: rockwoodnursery.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockwood Nursery School

Rockwood 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.