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Nurseries in Lancashire

All 430 nurseries in Lancashire.

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  18. Highfield Nursery School

    Chorley, PR6 0SL · State · Nursery · Ages 0 to 5

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

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    77
    Pupils per teacher
    48.1
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Ofsted grades in Lancashire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 76 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 55 of 354
  • Good: 297 of 354
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 354
  • Inadequate: 0 of 354
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Nurseries in Lancashire, explained

There are 430 nurseries in Lancashire, teaching 2,023 children.

99% of the nurseries Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 55 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

2.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,822 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England.

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How many nurseries are in Lancashire?
There are 430 nurseries in Lancashire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are in Lancashire?
Lancashire has 55 nurseries rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 297 are rated Good, meaning 99% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Lancashire nurseries?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across nurseries in Lancashire is 24:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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