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Whitegate Nursery School
Lancashire·Nursery·North West·Local authority nursery school·BB12 8TG
URN: 119096Not judgedOfsted published 18 Sept 2025
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Academic outcomes
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Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 75.5Progress 8 +0.36
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 71.6Progress 8 +0.59
Compare with Whitegate Nursery SchoolClitheroe Royal Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.55
Compare with Whitegate Nursery SchoolPreston Muslim Girls High School
Attainment 8 61.7Progress 8 +1.06
Compare with Whitegate Nursery SchoolSchool information
| URN | 119096 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Nursery |
| Type | Local authority nursery school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-5 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Catherine Tasker |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB12 8TG |
| Pupils | 92 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Victoria Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8TG
www.whitegate.org1282772283| DfE number | 1035 |
| UKPRN | — |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Sept 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Not judged
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| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 18 Sept 2025 |