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Walton Lane Nursery School
Lancashire·Nursery·North West·Local authority nursery school·BB9 8BP
URN: 119079
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Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed
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Pupil progress
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Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
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Compare with Walton Lane Nursery SchoolSchool information
| URN | 119079 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Nursery |
| Type | Local authority nursery school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-5 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jan Holmes |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB9 8BP |
| Pupils | 58 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Walton Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8BP
https://www.waltonlane.co.uk/1282613437| DfE number | 1016 |
| UKPRN | — |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |