Strong Close Nursery School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Strong Close Nursery School
Address: Airedale Road
Town/City: Keighley
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: BD21 4LW
Telephone Number: 01535 605272
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5)
Type: Local authority nursery school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Manningham Community Nursery Schools Federation

Staff and pupils

Executive Head Teacher: Mrs Helen Jones
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 95 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 4.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 107185
DfE Number: 380/1000
UPRN: 100051943742
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Keighley and Ilkley (E14001308)
Electoral Ward: Keighley East (E05016469)

Easting & Northing: 407464E, 441577N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 52' 15.55" N 1° 53' 16.19" W
Plus Code: 9C5WV4C6+9V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Barbara Carney - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 20 October 2021.
  • Ms Caroline Firth - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
  • Mr Wasim Iqbal - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Jones - Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Pete Sayers - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
  • Mrs Sabahat Shahzad - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 July 2029.
  • Rachel Sowerby - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2027.