Howard Street Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Rochdale (Rochdale).
Location
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If you require the Family Hub for Midwife appointments or family related sessions, please call 01706 926700. We are located in the heart of Rochdale between Spotland and Falinge. We are a fully inclusive and nurturing setting that provides early years education to children aged 2-4, term-time only .
We are passionate about providing a secure, happy and welcoming environment where children feel valued and supported. Our aim is to promote confidence, independence and positive development, giving every child the best possible start in life and supporting them to reach their full potential.
Our dedicated and highly qualified staff team works closely with children and families to meet a wide range of needs. We pride ourselves on creating a caring, inclusive community where every child is encouraged to thrive. Starting nursery is a significant milestone for both children and parents and we are committed to making this transition as smooth and positive as possible.
Children's wellbeing, safety and development are at the heart of everything we do. We work in close partnership with families and believe open communication is key, especially during times of challenge.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 105757
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Constituency
- Rochdale
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janet Cook Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Dunne | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emily Thompson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Crossman | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Shaw | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Sexton | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Fida Hussain | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Burke Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record