Hillside Nursery School, Rossendale
Hillside Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Rossendale. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hillside Nursery School in detail
Hillside Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Hillside Nursery School is a maintained Nursery School in the heart of Haslingden."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Hillside Nursery School is a truly special place - inviting, warm, and imaginative. For over 60 years, we have been at the heart of our community, providing a happy and nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn. We believe the Early Years should be filled with curiosity, creativity, laughter, and discovery."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £7.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (11%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside Rd (by), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hillside Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
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
Latest from Hillside Nursery School
Newsletter Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter Friday 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter Friday 5th June 2026
5 Jun 2026
Newsletter Friday 15th May 2026
15 May 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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You apply to the council where you live. Hillside 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 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 - Rossendale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rossendale
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
38
Total Pupils
20
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
38.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Hillside Nursery School
What is Hillside Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hillside Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hillside Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Hillside Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Hillside Nursery School?
Hillside Nursery School has around 38 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hillside Nursery School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hillside 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 Hillside Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hillside Nursery School?
Hillside Nursery School is at Cedar Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)