Lee Royd Nursery School, Accrington
Lee Royd Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Accrington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lee Royd Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 30.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%) and White British (33%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (27.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Accrington Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hudson Street (by), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lee Royd Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 407 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Children are happy at this vibrant nursery school. Kind and caring staff greet them warmly. Children enjoy playing and exploring in the school's outdoor areas. They benefit from the many worthwhile learning opportunities that the school provides.
The school is aspirational for children and wants the very best for their academic, social and emotional success. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), typically achieve well. They move on to primary school ready for the next stage of their learning.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed an ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all children, including those aged two years old and children with SEND. In the main, the curriculum identifies the knowledge that children should learn and the order in which this should be taught. The school strives to inspire children to learn. It provides them with the early building blocks of knowledge that they will need for later success.
Typically, staff deliver the curriculum well. They are adept at choosing appropriate activities and resources that help children to learn effectively. Staff draw on their in-depth knowledge of child development to identify the additional needs of children with SEND quickly. Where needed, staff adapt the way that they deliver the curriculum to help children with SEND to learn successfully.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
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
Keep up with Lee Royd Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lee Royd 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 24 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 - Accrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Accrington
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
22
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
27.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
44
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
39.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Lee Royd Nursery School
What is Lee Royd Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Lee Royd Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lee Royd Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Lee Royd Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Lee Royd Nursery School?
Lee Royd Nursery School has around 79 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Lee Royd Nursery School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lee Royd 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 Lee Royd Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 24 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Lee Royd Nursery School?
Lee Royd Nursery School is at Royds Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)