Walton Lane Nursery School
Local authority nursery school in Nelson, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Nursery |
|---|---|
| Type | Local authority nursery school |
| Age range | 3 to 5 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 55 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | .00% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Walton Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8BP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.waltonlane.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01282613437 |
| URN | 119079 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 November 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Bradley Nursery School (nursery school, about 1.9 km)
- McMillan Nursery School (nursery school, about 2.0 km)
- Newtown Nursery School (nursery school, about 2.3 km)
- Woodfield Nursery School (nursery school, about 3.6 km)
- Basnett Street Nursery School (nursery school, about 5.0 km)
- Reedley Hallows Nursery School (nursery school, about 5.1 km)
- Stoneyholme Nursery School (nursery school, about 6.2 km)
- Rockwood Nursery School (nursery school, about 7.4 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.