Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 4
Ofsted: Outstanding

Sandy Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9HYOpen in maps

Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School is a nursery school in Warrington for ages 2 to 4. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2012, report published 13 December 2012

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals2.9%

2.9%, 23.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.5%

24.5%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.8%

10.8%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
Birchfield Nursery School6 milesOfsted: Good
Rainhill Community Nursery7 milesReport card: Strong standard
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School7 milesOfsted: Good
Hindley Nursery School8 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 4
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Marcia Atherton
Phone
01925623640
Website
sandylanenurseryandforestschool.co.uk
Address
Sandy Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9HY
Local authority
Warrington
URN
110956

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.