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Sunny Brow Nursery School

Rochdale, M24 4ADNurseryAges 3–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
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Competition
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About Sunny Brow Nursery School

Sunny Brow Nursery School is one of just two state nursery schools in Rochdale, and the only one in the local authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. That puts it in a strong position for families in the area looking for early years provision for three- and four-year-olds. The school is led by headteacher Debra Wright and sits within the Rochdale local authority, serving a small cohort of 55 pupils. Its closest peer in the LA is the other state nursery, though Sunny Brow stands alone at the top of the local rankings by inspection grade. With a mixed intake and no religious character, it offers a straightforward, non-denominational start to education. The school has held its Outstanding status consistently across inspections, with its most recent graded visit in 2014 confirming the top grade, and an ungraded inspection in November 2024 finding that standards had been maintained.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range3 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSunny Brow Road, Middleton, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 4AD
HeadteacherDebra Wright
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils55
Free School Meals (FSM)2.4%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 3 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art Club

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

SEND Support

Autism

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Source: sunnybrow.rochdale.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sunny Brow 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.