Newtown Nursery School, Colne
Newtown Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 0 to 4 in Colne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newtown Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (20.4%) 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 Colne Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is British Legion (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newtown 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 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 November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.9%
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 Newtown Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newtown Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newtown 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 - Colne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colne
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
51
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
31.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,550
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Newtown Nursery School
What is Newtown Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Newtown Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newtown Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Newtown Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Newtown Nursery School?
Newtown Nursery School has around 93 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Newtown Nursery School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newtown 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 Newtown Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Newtown Nursery School?
Newtown Nursery School is at West Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)