Whitegate Nursery School
Victoria Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8TG
Nursery - Reception (ages 2-5)
NurseryLocal authority nursery schoolMixed
About the school
“At Whitegate we value and celebrate the uniqueness of every child and understand that children have a range of interests, motivations and dispositions. We know that our children learn though meaningful and interesting opportunities and experiences and that all learning is interconnected.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 18 September 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
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- Number of pupils
- 103
- Phone
- 01282772283
- Website
- www.whitegate.org