Rockwood Nursery School, based in Burnley, provides nursery education, 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.
Rockwood Nursery School currently has around 122 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% 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 (88.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingsland Road, Burnley, BB11 3PU |
| Website: | www.rockwoodnursery.com |
| Telephone: | 01282426711 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Faith Stringer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119065 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| White British | 88.50% | 108 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodgrove Road , BB11 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 426 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Healey Wood Infant School Healey Wood Road , BB11 2LP | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF | 2out of 4 | 943 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | 2out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Vale School Springfield House , 71 Todmorden Road BB11 3QS | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.