Bridlington Nursery School, Bridlington
Bridlington Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Bridlington. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bridlington Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
In 2026, 25 pupils (50%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bridlington Rail Stn, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridlington Jubilee Avenue, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 370 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Bridlington Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bridlington Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bridlington Nursery School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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 - Bridlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bridlington
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,771
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
52.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
26
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
8.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,315
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Bridlington Nursery School
What is Bridlington Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Bridlington Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bridlington Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Bridlington Nursery School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bridlington Nursery School?
Bridlington Nursery School has around 50 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bridlington Nursery School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bridlington 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 Bridlington Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bridlington Nursery School?
Bridlington Nursery School is at Butts Close, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO16 7BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)