Brougham Street Nursery School, Skipton
Brougham Street Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 0 to 5 in Skipton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brougham Street Nursery School in detail
Brougham Street Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "An extract from one of the nursery's early inspections gives us more detail: "Brougham Street Nursery School came into being in order that young children might be accommodated and suitably educated whilst their mothers were being employed in industry in Skipton or doing other work of importance to the nation’s war effort."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brougham Street Nursery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 3 (5.2%) 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 Skipton Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Doctor's Surgery (w-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 106 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), 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 December 2013, 12 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 November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This nursery provides an exceptional start to your child's education with a personalised curriculum that celebrates each child's achievements. Staff create exciting real-life experiences - such as visits to the local railway station and mosque - that children explore further through imaginative play in the classroom. The school is deeply committed to supporting every child and family, going above and beyond in their care and consideration.
Key Strengths
- Thoughtful, comprehensive curriculum personalised to enable every child to flourish with individual 'on track' learning plans
- Children with SEND make sustained and rapid progress with accessible resources including signing, visual timetables and symbol cards
- Strong behaviour culture where children are encouraged to regulate emotions and understand the importance of kindness and sharing
- Abundance of real-life experiences including visits to local woodlands, railway stations, mosques and bicycle shops that children re-enact through imaginative play
- Calm and welcoming nursery classroom with staff who are strong role models using restorative conversations
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with a robust culture where children feel safe and have strong relationships with their key person and staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to local woodlands, railway stations, local mosque, local bicycle shop, nature activities, wraparound care before and after school
Brougham Street Nursery School is an exceptional nursery that has a special place in the local community and goes above and beyond to support families. The school has extremely high expectations for all children and has developed an exemplary curriculum offer.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby nursery school
Keep up with Brougham Street Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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 - Skipton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Skipton
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,086
Applications
5,586
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
24
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
29.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Brougham Street Nursery School
What is Brougham Street Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Brougham Street Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brougham Street Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Brougham Street Nursery School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Brougham Street Nursery School?
Brougham Street Nursery School has around 58 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Brougham Street Nursery School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brougham 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 Brougham Street Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brougham Street Nursery School?
Brougham Street Nursery School is at Brougham Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)