Located in Barrow-in-Furness, Hindpool Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Hindpool Nursery School currently has around 70 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5TS |
| Website: | www.hindpoolnurseryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229833120 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Andrea Edmondson Peter Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 70 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| White British | 90.00% | 63 |
| African | 4.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Park Infant School Blake Street , LA14 1NY | 3out of 4 | 149 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Junior School Blake Street , LA14 1NY | 3out of 4 | 165 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsden Infant School Thwaite Street , LA14 1AN | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG | 3out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Academy Devonshire Road , LA14 5NE | 4out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walney School Sandy Gap Lane , Walney LA14 3JT | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,995 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | 3out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 2,037 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Hastwell School Special Academy Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Brunskill School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Hastwell School Moor Tarn Lane , Walney Island LA14 3LW | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.