Stoneyholme Nursery School, BURNLEY
Stoneyholme Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Burnley. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stoneyholme Nursery School in detail
Stoneyholme Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Stoneyholme Nursery School is a happy, secure and welcoming place where children and parents are valued. For many children starting school is the first time they may have been away from their home and family."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 73.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (26.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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 Burnley Central Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oswald Street (by), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stoneyholme 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 622 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding 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 Stoneyholme Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stoneyholme 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 - BURNLEY
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BURNLEY
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
22
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
82
Total Pupils
32
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
27.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,401
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Stoneyholme Nursery School
What is Stoneyholme Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Stoneyholme Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stoneyholme Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoneyholme Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Stoneyholme Nursery School?
Stoneyholme Nursery School has around 82 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Stoneyholme Nursery School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoneyholme 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 Stoneyholme Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 22 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Stoneyholme Nursery School?
Stoneyholme Nursery School is at March Street, BURNLEY, Lancashire, BB12 0BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)