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McMillan Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Nelson · BB9 9AG

Ages 2–5 · 89 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
89
Boys / girls
54 / 35
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

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
Miss Cathy Stokes

Location

Address
Railway Street
Postcode
BB9 9AG
Town
Nelson
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe
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 2–5, in Nelson, Lancashire, 89 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Nelson
26
Nursery schools in Nelson
4
Academies among open schools in Nelson
27% (7)
Open schools in BB9
28
Nursery in BB9
4
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Nursery in Lancashire LA
24

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 NelsonNear BB9

  • Bradley Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Nelson · BB9 7QH · Lancashire

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Woodfield Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Nelson · BB9 5BE · Lancashire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Walton Lane Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Nelson · BB9 8BP · Lancashire

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Reedley Hallows Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Burnley · BB10 1JD · Lancashire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • Basnett Street Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Burnley · BB10 3ES · Lancashire

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.3 miles away

  • Newtown Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Colne · BB8 0HP · Lancashire

    Ages 0–4

    • FSM39.6%

    2.5 miles away

  • Stoneyholme Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    BURNLEY · BB12 0BU · Lancashire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Cathy Stokes
Telephone
01282612709
Website
www.mcmillanlancsngfl.ac.uk

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