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Brunel Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Blackburn · BB1 1ES

Ages 3–4 · 34 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

Ofsted

Needs attention

Ofsted

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
34
Boys / girls
17 / 17
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 3–4

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mr Julian Rogers

Location

Address
Cambridge Street
Postcode
BB1 1ES
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 3–4, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 34 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Nursery schools in Blackburn
3
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB1
37
Nursery in BB1
1
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89
Nursery in Blackburn with Darwen LA
4

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB1

  • Ashworth Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Blackburn · BB2 1QU · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Longshaw Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Blackburn · BB2 3NF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Al Islah Girls' High School

    Other independent school

    BLACKBURN · BB1 1TF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.7
    • EM5+25%

    0.2 miles away

  • Audley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 1SE · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Audley Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 1SE · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Julian Rogers
Telephone
01254291250

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