Douglas Valley Nursery School, based in Wigan, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. 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.
Douglas Valley Nursery School currently has around 118 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Turner Street, Wigan, WN1 3SU |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01942705301 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106398 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| White British | 77.10% | 91 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL | 4out of 4 | 262 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mab's Cross Primary School Standishgate , WN1 1XL | 3out of 4 | 307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 3UR | - not rated | 795 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP | - not rated | 701 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield WN1 3HD | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Bridge High School Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS | - not rated | 850 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beechwood Centre Hieland Road , Whelley WN1 1UR | - not rated | 376 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway School Courtyard House , Dicconson Terrace WN1 2AA | - not rated | 413 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CEWE School St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace WN1 3JW | - not rated | 705 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU | - not rated | 729 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.