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Whitefield Infant School and Nursery

Pendle, BB9 7HFPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Whitefield Infant School and Nursery

If you're a parent in Pendle considering Whitefield Infant School and Nursery, the feedback from other families is remarkably strong. In the most recent Parent View survey, every single one of the 23 respondents said they would recommend the school. The numbers behind that are equally striking: 100% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and does well there. On safety, behaviour, communication about learning, and the range of subjects, 96% of parents strongly agreed. Even on trickier areas like how concerns are handled, 65% strongly agreed and a further 9% agreed, with no one disagreeing. This level of parental confidence is rare and is reflected in the school's popularity. For the 2025/26 intake, Whitefield received 189 applications for just 88 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.15. All 88 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show it is a school in high demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEvery Street, Nelson, Pendle, BB9 7HF
HeadteacherE Mason
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils332
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity332 / 348 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 23 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

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

Facilities

8
Dining HallICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisGymnasticsNetballRoundersCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirArt ClubEco ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: whitefield-inf.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitefield Infant School and Nursery

Whitefield Infant School and Nursery has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.