Newtown Nursery School is a nursery school in Colne, 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.
Newtown Nursery School currently has around 89 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% 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 (93.3%).
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: | West Street, Colne, BB8 0HP |
| Website: | www.newtownnursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282864411 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Midgley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119090 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 89 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| White British | 93.30% | 83 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 2,561 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW | - not rated | 319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Infant School Red Lane , BB8 7JR | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 2out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 4out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon Brook School Hendon Brook , Townhouse Road BB9 8BP | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.