Hillside Nursery School, based in Rossendale, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 0 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.
Hillside Nursery School currently has around 45 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% 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 (80%).
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: | Cedar Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 5NH |
| Website: | http://www.haslingdenhillsidenurseryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706214162 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne McDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 45 |
| Number of Boys: | 22 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| White British | 80.00% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH | 3out 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's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP | 4out of 4 | 164 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Unity Way , Rawtenstall BB4 8SU | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | 2out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX | 4out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School 546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.