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Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families

Local authority nursery school · Bradford · BD5 9HL

Ages 2–5 · 162 pupils · Bradford

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
162
Boys / girls
86 / 76
Free school meals
31%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Headteacher Ruth Beddoes

Location

Address
Basil Street, Canterbury
Postcode
BD5 9HL
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
26 on roll / 16 capacity

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 2–5, in Bradford, Bradford, 162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 31%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Bradford
163
Nursery schools in Bradford
5
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD5
25
Nursery in BD5
1
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Nursery in Bradford LA
7

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 BradfordNear BD5

  • Abbey Green Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bradford · BD8 8HT · Bradford

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM26.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Lilycroft Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bradford · BD9 5AD · Bradford

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Midland Road Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bradford · BD8 7DJ · Bradford

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM7.7%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Ruth Beddoes
Telephone
01274574539
Website
www.canterburynurseryschool.co.uk

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