SCHOOL PROFILE

Duke Street Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 119066
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

4 July 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 96 96 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 39 40.6% of pupils
Male pupils 57 59.4% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Chorley 17.6%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

13.5%
6.8 pts below England
School 13.5%
Chorley 5.8%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Chorley 0.4%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
79.2%
76
Any other White background
6.3%
6
Any other ethnic group
4.2%
4
African
3.1%
3
Any other Mixed background
2.1%
2
Pakistani
2.1%
2
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 38.5% 37 of 96 pupils
17.7 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 38.5%
Chorley 21.0%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 34.4% 33 pupils
England 14.8% 19.6 pts above
EHC plans 4.2% 4 pupils
England 6.0% 1.9 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 19
Social, emotional & mental health 10
Autistic spectrum disorder 6
Other difficulty or disability 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