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School · NurseryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Duke Street Nursery School

Local authority nursery nursery school in Chorley (Lancashire).

Pupils
96
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jul 2024
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
27.4
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
34.4%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
0.0%
2024/25

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

"Our children and families are at the heart of everything that we do" I would like to welcome all parents, children, families and friends to our Duke Street Nursery School website. I hope you find it useful and that it gives you all the information you need. If not, please let me know!

Nursery years are such a special and important time in our lives we hope to create some very special memories during the time your child spends with us. At Duke Street Nursery School, learning takes place through play. Practitioners tune into your child and support their learning through well planned, stimulating and exciting activities in a safe learning environment.

We aim to create a real love of learning which will last with your child forever.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Mindfulness
  • Music
  • Yoga
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Key facts

URN
119066
Type
Local authority nursery school
Phase
Nursery
Ages
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Chorley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (13 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Hellen HullChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2017 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Stephen BelbinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Michael HibbertGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Megan Hirst-BabcockGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Dr Helen WhiteheadGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Melanie Heywood-CottinghamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Louise JenningsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Stephanie MacmillanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Natalie SinclairGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Louise PhillipsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Caroline AlstonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2028
Mrs Karen StephensGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2017 · until 2029
Ms Claire MurrayGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027

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