Midland Road Nursery School

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Outstanding

Bateman Street, Bradford, BD8 7DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Midland Road Nursery School is a nursery school in Bradford for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 28 February 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2023

Midland Road Nursery School is a special place to be. It is a school for everyone, where leaders and staff know children and their families exceptionally well. Children flourish in a calm, purposeful and high-quality learning environment. Staff take every opportunity to encourage children's independence. Each interaction is given the time it deserves. Every conversation is used as a learning point. Even the youngest two-year-olds are taught to collect their hats and coats independently when they go outside. Children develop independent skills such as making pizza, washing up their own pots and utensils and wiping down the tables. Children at Midland Road develop the independence and confidence to make their own choices. As a result, children are developing exceptionally positive learning behaviours and demonstrate a strong motivation to learn. The school has high expectations for children's behaviour. Staff are exceptional role models. They skilfully support children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to develop the social skills they need for the future. Children use the high-quality provision, both indoors and outdoors, with respect. They build up good relationships with others, take turns and listen carefully to the adults around them.

Pupil numbers and mix

84 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.9%

17.9%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan26.2%

26.2%, 20.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Midland Road Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Abbey Green Nursery School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Lilycroft Nursery School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre1 mileOfsted: Outstanding
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Hirst Wood Nursery School3 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Virginia Robinson
Address
Bateman Street, Bradford, BD8 7DJ
Local authority
Bradford
URN
107189

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.