Highfield 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.
Highfield Nursery School currently has around 71 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.6% boys and 39.4% 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 (69%). other mixed pupils make up about 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wright Street, Chorley, PR6 0SL |
| Website: | http://highfieldnurseryschoolchorley.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01257262556 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Sinclair |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119067 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 71 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| White British | 69.00% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 11.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 8.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Wright Street , PR6 0SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke Street Nursery School Duke Street , PR7 3DU | 4out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP | 3out of 4 | 66 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community Primary School Wright Street , PR6 0SP | - not rated | 66 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School Devonport Way , PR6 0TE | 4out of 4 | 437 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley Brooke Street , PR6 0LB | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Astley Road , PR7 1RS | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Science College Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany Academy Bolton Road , PR7 3AY | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School Southport Road , PR7 1LL | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield House School 1 Mayfield Road , Chorley PR6 0DG | - not rated | 329 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ar-Rahmah Academy 142 Lyons Lane , PR6 0PJ | - not rated | 533 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bennett House School 332 Eaves Lane , PR6 0DX | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Chorley Inspire Youth Zone , Chapel Street PR7 1BS | - not rated | 658 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorcliffe Preparatory School The Old Manse , Park Street PR7 1ER | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.