Bradley Nursery School, Nelson
Bradley Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Nelson. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bradley Nursery School in detail
Bradley Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our children and families are central to everything we do at Bradley Nursery School. We are a place where everyone belongs, and where each child is supported to feel safe, valued and ready to learn. Our curriculum is carefully designed around how children develop, ensuring it is meaningful, engaging and builds strong foundations for the future."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 54.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (76%) and White British (7%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nelson Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradley Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bradley 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 364 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Bradley Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bradley Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bradley 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
- 73
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 54 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 - Nelson
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nelson
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
96
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
28.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,490
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Bradley Nursery School
What is Bradley Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Bradley Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bradley Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Bradley Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bradley Nursery School?
Bradley Nursery School has around 173 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bradley Nursery School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bradley 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 Bradley Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 73 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 54 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Bradley Nursery School?
Bradley Nursery School is at Bradley Road East, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)