Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Local authority nursery nursery school in Bradford (Bradford).
Location
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On behalf of the governors, staff and children of Canterbury Nursery School we warmly welcome you to our website. We are an outstanding Nursery School with excellent facilities located at the heart of Canterbury estate in Bradford West Yorkshire.
We work in close collaboration with Exceed schools and Bradford Maintained Nursery Schools to ensure we provide the best opportunities for our children and the community. Here at Canterbury we believe that the key to unlocking children's potential begins with connection and a sense of belonging.
Seeing children for who they are first and foremost enables us to meet them where they are academically. Having strong relationships and celebrating every child's unique gifts enables us to tailor their learning and make it meaningful and challenging to them.
We provide all of our children with real, hands-on experiences to help prepare them for their educational journey and future contribution to the world around them.
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
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 132815
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Constituency
- Bradford East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2001
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jan Winter | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sylvia Cramp | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie Kesler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Mary Robson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Duncan Jacques | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tracey Wilkinson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Kirsty Morris Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Helen Rush Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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