McMillan Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · Nelson, Lancashire
McMillan Nursery School is a nursery school in Nelson, Lancashire for ages 2–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Railway Street, Nelson, BB9 9AG
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 89 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “Children eagerly run into McMillan Nursery School each morning.”
- “Parents, carers and children are welcomed with a warm and friendly smile.”
- “Children feel safe and settle quickly in a supportive learning environment.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, some adults are not as confident as others at teaching a few areas of learning.”
- “Where adults are not as confident, children do not learn as much as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Edenfield Nursery 0.1 mi Outstanding
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- The Beacon Day Nursery 0.4 mi Good
- Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Bradley Nursery School 0.4 mi Good
- Lynwood Nursery 0.5 mi Good
- Crescent Nursery Nelson 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pendle Court Day Nursery & Pre-School 0.6 mi Good