SCHOOL PROFILE

Howard Street Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 105757
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 4 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

27 June 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

19 November 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 16 January 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Rochdale
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 73 17 full-time · 56 part-time
Female pupils 38 52.1% of pupils
Male pupils 35 47.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Rochdale 33.0%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

57.5%
37.2 pts above England
School 57.5%
Rochdale 27.4%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Rochdale 0.5%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other Asian background
30.1%
22
Pakistani
15.1%
11
African
12.3%
9
White British
12.3%
9
Any other ethnic group
9.6%
7
Indian
5.5%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 16.4% 12 of 73 pupils
4.4 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 16.4%
Rochdale 22.4%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 15.1% 11 pupils
England 14.8% 0.3 pts above
EHC plans 1.4% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 4.7 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
No specialist assessment yet 7
Speech, language & communication 2
Other difficulty or disability 1
Physical disability 1
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information