Woodfield Nursery School, Nelson
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodfield Nursery School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive through strong relationships and high expectations. The school's vision of 'helping every star to shine' is evident in how staff support each child's development, with particular strength in communication and language skills. Children leave nursery well-prepared for primary school and develop confidence, curiosity, and independence through play and exploration.
Key Strengths
- Children develop strong relationships with staff and behave well with kindness and respect
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with careful focus on communication, language, and literacy development
- Quick identification of children with SEND needs and effective support to help them access the full curriculum
- Spacious outdoor areas including woodland where children develop resilience and imagination
- Staff receive high-quality training and governors provide effective support and challenge
Areas for Improvement
- Important knowledge is not always revisited or reinforced, limiting some children's ability to deepen their learning
- Gaps in children's knowledge and vocabulary are not consistently identified and addressed across all areas of learning
- Staff need clearer understanding of what children know and don't know in some curriculum areas to better support progression
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor activities in school woodland area, story times with diverse books reflecting the community
Woodfield Nursery School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Children are happy, confident, and benefit from strong relationships with staff who have high expectations for all learners.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Nelson
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Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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