Basnett Street Nursery School, Burnley
Basnett Street Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Burnley. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Basnett Street Nursery School in detail
Basnett Street Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "We would be delighted to welcome you to Basnett Street Nursery so you and your child can meet our dedicated and outstanding team . Our door is always open so you are welcome to approach us whenever you need to."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Basnett Street Nursery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (78%).
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 87.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (78%), White British (9%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (28.1%) received SEN support and 2 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Basnett Street Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 106 places, 106 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnley Central Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Melvile Street (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Basnett Street Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 314 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The nursery creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive both indoors and outdoors. Staff are well-trained and caring, supporting children to become confident and independent learners. The school goes above and beyond in teaching children about health, different cultures, and helping others in their community.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional outdoor area offering exciting opportunities to run, climb and explore - children love it
- Outstanding personal development through learning about different cultures, healthy choices, and community contribution
- Effective support for children with special educational needs, using well-chosen activities to ensure they access the same curriculum
- Strong approach to communication and language, with staff teaching new vocabulary through books and play
- Calm, well-organized classrooms where children learn routines and behave sensibly
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not consistently identify key knowledge to prioritize in some learning activities, meaning children do not learn as well as they could
- School should ensure all staff are well equipped with knowledge to help children achieve across different types of activities and learning experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits from police officers, builders and musicians; litter picks around the school site; fundraising for charities
Basnett Street Nursery School is a good quality nursery where children settle quickly and are happy. The school is ambitious for all children, including those with additional needs, and provides a carefully designed curriculum with a strong focus on personal development.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +8
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Latest from Basnett Street Nursery School
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15th May 2026
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24th April 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Basnett Street Nursery School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 20 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Burnley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burnley
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
30.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Basnett Street Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 106 places, 106 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
52
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
32.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,075
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Basnett Street Nursery School
What is Basnett Street Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Basnett Street Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Basnett Street Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Basnett Street Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Basnett Street Nursery School?
Basnett Street Nursery School has around 96 pupils on roll.
Does Basnett Street Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Basnett Street Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 106 places, 106 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Basnett Street Nursery School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Basnett Street Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Basnett Street Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 20 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Basnett Street Nursery School?
Basnett Street Nursery School is at Basnett Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)