Duke Street Nursery School is a nursery school in Chorley, 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.
Duke Street Nursery School currently has around 111 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% 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 white british background (78.4%).
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: | Duke Street, Chorley, PR7 3DU |
| Website: | www.dukestreet-nur.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01257262430 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Conron |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119066 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 111 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| White British | 78.40% | 87 |
| African | 6.30% | 7 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street Primary School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 3out of 4 | 98 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Infant School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | - not rated | 171 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Junior School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | - not rated | 171 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Eaves Green Road , PR7 3QG | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic High School Myles Standish Way , PR7 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands High School Clover Road , PR7 2NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Gloucester Road , PR7 3HN | 3out of 4 | 339 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury High School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmorland School Weldbank Lane , PR7 3NQ | - not rated | 580 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS | - not rated | 777 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ | - not rated | 891 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.