Hoyle Nursery School, Bury
Hoyle Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Bury. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hoyle Nursery School in detail
Hoyle Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Maintained Nursery Schools are one of the UK's unique educational assets, yet their story remains largely untold. Hoyle is the only Maintained Nursery School in Bury and the only nursery with a Resourced Provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Maintained Nursery Schools must be led by a Head Teacher and employ qualified teachers."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 37.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Black (21%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 7 (8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Hoyle Nursery School has a SEN unit for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chesham Fold Road (near), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hoyle Nursery School stands in is among the 10% 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hoyle Nursery provides an exceptionally warm and welcoming environment where children are eager to learn. Staff are experts at meeting individual needs, whether through high-quality teaching, support for children with SEND, or helping children learning English as an additional language develop their communication skills. Children leave well-prepared for their next school with a strong love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional relationships between staff and children create a warm, secure learning environment
- Expertly designed curriculum with skilled staff who understand young children's needs, particularly effective for children with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Outstanding behaviour with children learning to express feelings and form strong friendships
- Strong focus on communication, language and reading, with children quickly finding their voice
- Exceptional outdoor learning environment with engaging spaces to explore and play
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining a positive culture that puts children's interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Local community visits, storytelling and puppet play, outdoor exploration and play
Hoyle Nursery School has maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. Children are eager, safe and happy, with staff creating a warm and secure atmosphere where they thrive.
At a Glance
37.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Hoyle Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hoyle Nursery School is in Bury; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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 - Bury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bury
Across Bury council
Places available
2,444
Applications
2,233
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hoyle Nursery School has a SEN unit for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
40
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
29.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,130
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Hoyle Nursery School
What is Hoyle Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hoyle Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hoyle Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Hoyle Nursery School is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Hoyle Nursery School?
Hoyle Nursery School has around 87 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hoyle Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Hoyle Nursery School has a SEN unit for autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hoyle Nursery School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Hoyle 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 Hoyle Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hoyle Nursery School?
Hoyle Nursery School is at Chesham Fold Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)