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Turncroft Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Darwen · BB3 2DN

Ages 3–4 · 58 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Standards maintained

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
58
Boys / girls
32 / 26
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
Mrs Gayle Berry

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

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

  • Longshaw Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Blackburn · BB2 3NF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.7 miles away

  • Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Darwen · BB3 3HD · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence11.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 3EB · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS213%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM50.3%
    • Demand0.94

    0.3 miles away

  • Holy Trinity VC School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 2RW · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Darwen · BB3 1AF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 13–19

    • Att836.4
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence14.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 0EY · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM41.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

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

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