Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · Bradford
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families is a nursery school in Bradford for ages 2–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 14 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Basil Street, Canterbury, Bradford, BD5 9HL
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bradford
- Pupils on roll
- 162 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 14 May 2025
Strengths
- “The school makes a meaningful difference to the lives of the children and families it serves.”
- “Children are exceptionally well cared for at this inclusive setting.”
- “They are happy, settled and thrive in a nurturing environment.”
To improve
- “Children typically enter school with lower-than-expected starting points.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Bradford.
- Margaret McMillan Children's Centre 0.5 mi Outstanding
- Dracup Lodge Day Nursery 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blessings Nursery Great Horton 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park Lane Pre - School 0.7 mi Good
- Willows Private Day Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- Noah's Ark Nursery 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Little Academy Day Nursery Ltd 0.9 mi Good
- A2Zlearning Centre 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade