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Ightenhill Nursery School

Burnley, BB12 6DY · Lancashire · nursery school

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Ofsted: Outstanding · 2024 Inspected 2 years ago Mixed Nursery

What Ofsted said about Ightenhill Nursery School

Inspection report dated 11 June 2024

Overview

Ightenhill Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, providing an "exceptional education" where children are "incredibly happy" and feel safe. The report highlights a "first-rate curriculum" that fosters immense confidence and ensures children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), "achieve very well."

Strengths

  • Children benefit from an "innovative and inspiring curriculum" designed with "impressive expertise" and attention to detail.
  • Staff possess "accomplished expertise" in pinpointing what children know, providing "exemplary individual support" that helps all pupils "blossom."
  • The school creates a "peaceful yet happy hive of activity" where children learn to manage their feelings, resulting in "impeccable" behaviour.
  • Children develop a "rich and deeply understood vocabulary" through staff who "listen closely" and use language highly effectively.
  • Governors "support and challenge the school expertly," while staff feel "valued and supported exceptionally well" with reduced unnecessary workload.

Areas to improve

  • The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Ofsted report, not a statement written by Ofsted. Check the full official report before making a decision.

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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