Located in Burnley, Ightenhill Nursery School is a nursery school, 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.
Ightenhill Nursery School currently has around 90 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60% boys and 40% 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 (90%).
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: | Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6DY |
| Website: | www.ightenhill-nur.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282427154 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Daniels-Green |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119071 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 90 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| White British | 90.00% | 81 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ | 4out of 4 | 572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU | - not rated | 938 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED | 3out of 4 | 139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ | - not rated | 725 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE | - not rated | 742 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA | - not rated | 1,287 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,987 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.