SCHOOL PROFILE

McMillan Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 119095
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 graded inspection

21 March 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
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 89 11 full-time · 78 part-time
Female pupils 35 39.3% of pupils
Male pupils 54 60.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Pendle 33.8%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

36.0%
15.7 pts above England
School 36.0%
Pendle 36.6%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Pendle 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other Mixed background
47.2%
42
Any other White background
10.1%
9
White British
10.1%
9
Any other Asian background
9.0%
8
Pakistani
7.9%
7
Unclassified
6.7%
6
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 2.3% 2 of 89 pupils
18.6 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 2.3%
Pendle 20.1%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 2.3% 2 pupils
England 14.8% 12.5 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 2

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