Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery is a primary school (Community school), ages 3–7, in Nelson, BB9, run by Lancashire council. It has 336 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (25 February 2025): Outstanding in all 5 graded areas.
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Ofsted
Outstanding in all 5 graded areas — inspected 25 February 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 336 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 49.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 96.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 10.24% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.41% | 2024/25 |
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