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Rockwood Nursery School
Nursery · Mixed · Ages 2–5 · Council nursery school
Kingsland Road, Burnley BB11 3PU · rockwoodnursery.com · 01282 426711
On the mapSearch near BB11 3PU
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2025
- Pupils
- 104
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 15.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Rockwood Nursery School on 8 July 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 8 Jul 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Mar 2024
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2024Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Nov 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (41 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 41
- 34% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲98% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲100% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲95% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲98% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲95% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●93% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼81% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲93% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲90% agreeEngland 77%
based on the 49% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼0% agreeEngland 50%
based on the 5% who had a child bullied