Located in Burnley, Whitegate 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.
Whitegate Nursery School currently has around 92 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% 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 (90.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Road, Burnley, BB12 8TG |
| Website: | www.whitegate.org |
| Telephone: | 01282772283 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Tasker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119096 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| White British | 90.20% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ | 4out of 4 | 1,739 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY | 4out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE | 3out of 4 | 3,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 315 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham St John's Road , Padiham BB12 7BN | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School St Anne's Street , BB12 7AX | 2out of 4 | 868 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Moor Lane , Padiham BB12 8HT | 2out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN | 2out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST | - not rated | 360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST | - not rated | 391 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU | - not rated | 718 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | 4out of 4 | 3,184 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.