Hirst Wood Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Shipley (Bradford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We believe that when teaching and learning is relevant, challenging and inspiring, children will develop a true passion for learning. This passion will encompass and support every aspect of growth physical, social, emotional, intellectual and moral.
We believe that when a child has the freedom to explore the world around them and share memorable experiences with their peers and highly trained practitioners, learning becomes joyful and long-lasting.
We have an amazing learning environment that includes a wilderness garden where children have the opportunity to experience the Forest School plus a dedicated fire and tools area (health and safety risk assessed of course).
We offer a range of enticing and motivating experiences for children both indoors and outdoors to develop their sense of awe and wonder that enables them to take pleasure in exploring and investigating the world around them.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Dance
- Music
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
- Attachment Aware Schools
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107186
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Shipley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (4 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ruth Trattles Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Samantha Renwick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth Bowmaker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kelly Ahmed | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Jayne Taylor | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Beverly George Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Michelle Litvinov Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ruth Ball Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ruth Phillips Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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