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Walton Lane Nursery School
Nursery · Mixed · Ages 3–5 · Council nursery school
Walton Lane, Nelson BB9 8BP · waltonlane.co.uk · 01282 613437
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Pupils
- 55
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 23.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Walton Lane Nursery School on 24 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 24 Mar 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
May 2016Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good