Woodfield Nursery School

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

Sefton Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5BEOpen in maps

Woodfield Nursery School is a nursery school in Nelson for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2020, report published 4 February 2020

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

119 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

0%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.1%

57.1%, 35.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.7%

6.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodfield Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
McMillan Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good
Reedley Hallows Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good
Bradley Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good
Basnett Street Nursery School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Stoneyholme Nursery School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Leanne Harrison
Phone
01282614636
Website
woodfield.lancs.sch.uk
Address
Sefton Street, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5BE
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119088

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.