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Turncroft Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Darwen · BB3 2DN

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Phase

Nursery

Age range

Ages 3–4

Pupils

58

Local authority

Blackburn with Darwen

Age range

Ages 3–4

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, 58 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Darwen
19
Nursery schools in Darwen
1
Academies among open schools in Darwen
37% (7)
Open schools in BB3
21
Nursery in BB3
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 DarwenNear BB3

Overview

School type
Local authority nursery school
Phase
Nursery
Age range
3–4
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
119099

Location

Address
Highfield Road
Postcode
BB3 2DN
Town
Darwen
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
58
Boys / girls
32 / 26
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Local authority nursery school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gayle Berry
Telephone
01254701534
Website
http://www.turncroftnurseryschool.co.uk

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