Ofsted: Needs attention
Brunel Nursery School
verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mr Julian Rogers (Headteacher)
location_onBlackburn, BB1 1ES
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Ofsted
Needs attention
Inspected 2026
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Students
50
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Age Range
3-4
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Brunel Nursery School is a Local authority nursery school primary school in Blackburn, serving ages 3-4. Assessed as Needs Attention in curriculum and teaching on its latest Ofsted Report Card.
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School Summary
Brunel Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, admitting pupils aged 3-4. The school has approximately 34 pupils on roll.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Needs attention. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Needs attention, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Needs attention.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
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Why no single overall grade?
From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.
Curriculum & Teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance & Behaviour
Expected standard
Personal Development
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Leadership & Governance
Needs attention
verified_user Safeguarding: Met
None Legacy
No Judgement
Education
No Judgement
S5 Inspection Legacy
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
Latest Ungraded: School remains Good
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Outstanding
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