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Strong Close Nursery School

Bradford, BD21 4LWNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Strong Close Nursery School

Strong Close Nursery School is one of just seven state-funded nurseries in the Bradford local authority, and it stands out as one of only six in the area to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. This puts it in a very select group of early years providers in the district. The school serves children aged two to five and is led by headteacher Helen Jones. With 114 pupils on roll and a free school meal rate of 8.8%, it draws families from across the local community. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, reflecting the inclusive nature of its provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2025, awarded top marks across all graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were each rated Outstanding. This represents a clear step up from the school's previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Good overall, and shows consistent improvement under the current leadership.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAiredale Road, Keighley, Bradford, BD21 4LW
HeadteacherHelen Jones
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils114
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

3

Sports

Gymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strong Close Nursery School

Strong Close 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.