McMillan Nursery School, Nelson
McMillan Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Nelson. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
McMillan Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 36% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (53%), Asian (18%) and White British (10%).
In 2026, 2 pupils (2.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 Nelson Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradshaw Street (by), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood McMillan Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 358 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, 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 McMillan Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. McMillan 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
- 68
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 22
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 55 slight.
22 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 14 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 - Nelson
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nelson
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
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
2.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
54
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
29.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,910
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about McMillan Nursery School
What is McMillan Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
McMillan Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for McMillan Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When McMillan Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to McMillan Nursery School?
McMillan Nursery School has around 89 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to McMillan Nursery School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming McMillan 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 McMillan Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 55 slight. 22 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 14 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 McMillan Nursery School?
McMillan Nursery School is at Railway Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)