What year groups does Hirst Wood Nursery School teach?

Hirst Wood Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Shipley.

Who is the headteacher of Hirst Wood Nursery School?

The headteacher of Hirst Wood Nursery School is Mrs Jayne Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Hirst Wood Nursery School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Hirst Wood Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Hirst Wood Nursery School?

Hirst Wood Nursery School has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.

Is Hirst Wood Nursery School a faith school?

No. Hirst Wood Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does Hirst Wood Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Hirst Wood Nursery School as having nursery classes.

What SEN provision does Hirst Wood Nursery School have?

The schools register lists Hirst Wood Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Hirst Wood Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hirst Wood Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Hirst Wood Nursery School

Hirst Wood Nursery School

Clarence Road, Shipley, BD18 4NJ

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Taylor
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Shipley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 84
URN: 107186
Local authority: Bradford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01274584368

About this school

Hirst Wood Nursery School is a nursery school in Shipley. It teaches children aged 2 to 5 and has 84 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 November 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Hirst Wood Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	78
2023/24	84
2024/25	83

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 3.6%

Location

Nearby schools

Lilycroft Nursery School
Nursery · Bradford

2.2 miles
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre
Nursery · Bradford

2.4 miles
Midland Road Nursery School
Nursery · Bradford

2.5 miles
Abbey Green Nursery School
Nursery · Bradford

2.7 miles
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Nursery · Bradford

4.1 miles

Other schools in Shipley

Baildon Church of England Primary School Primary
Baildon Glen Primary School Primary
Christ Church Church of England Academy Primary
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Primary
Hoyle Court Primary School Primary
Low Ash Primary School Primary
Saltaire Primary School Primary
Sandal Primary School Primary
Shipley CofE Primary School Primary
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
Wycliffe CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Hirst Wood Nursery School teach?: Hirst Wood Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Shipley.
Who is the headteacher of Hirst Wood Nursery School?: The headteacher of Hirst Wood Nursery School is Mrs Jayne Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Hirst Wood Nursery School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Hirst Wood Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Hirst Wood Nursery School?: Hirst Wood Nursery School has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Is Hirst Wood Nursery School a faith school?: No. Hirst Wood Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does Hirst Wood Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Hirst Wood Nursery School as having nursery classes.
What SEN provision does Hirst Wood Nursery School have?: The schools register lists Hirst Wood Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Hirst Wood Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hirst Wood Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.