Brunel Nursery School, based in Blackburn, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 3 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brunel Nursery School currently has around 28 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (60.7%). indian pupils make up about 25%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cambridge Street, Blackburn, BB1 1ES |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01254291250 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Julian Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119092 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 28 |
| Number of Boys: | 13 |
| Number of Girls: | 15 |
| Pakistani | 60.70% | 17 |
| Indian | 25.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 1 |
| White British | 3.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF | 3out of 4 | 64 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Bennington Street , BB2 3HP | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 879 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 403 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen 2 Lord Street West , 2nd Floor, Bank Chambers BB2 1JX | - not rated | 904 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 921 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Raza Muslim Girls School Hartley Street , BB1 7LL | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School 31 Bicknell Street , BB1 7EY | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.