Newtown Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Colne (Lancashire).
Location
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At Newtown Nursery School, we create a supportive environment that develops the whole child - laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Our mission is to develop the whole child by creating rich learning experiences that inspire creativity, resilience, and independence.
We work in close partnership with families and the wider community to ensure every child feels safe, seen, and celebrated. Here at Newtown, we follow these golden rules:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
- Talk Boost
- Trauma Informed Schools
Key facts
- URN
- 119090
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 0 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Stinchon | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Rebecca Morley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Georgia Hothersall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Corallena Cross | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Parsons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Midgley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · 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