Whitegate Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Whitegate Nursery School
Address: Victoria Road, Padiham
Town/City: Burnley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB12 8TG
Telephone Number: 01282 772283
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Tasker
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 103 (44% boys & 56% girls)

Location and administration

URN: 119096
DfE Number: 888/1035
UPRN: 100012538993
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Gawthorpe (E05005157)

Easting & Northing: 380092E, 433291N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 46.25" N 2° 18' 12.84" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQMWW+FH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Padiham Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Shuttleworth College (0.4km)
  3. Burnley High School (0.7km)
  4. St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham (0.8km)
  5. Padiham Green Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
  7. Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School (1.3km)
  8. St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.5km)
  9. Rosegrove Infant School (1.6km)
  10. Rosegrove Nursery School (1.6km)
Governors

  • Mrs Lyndsey Duckworth - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 May 2026.
  • Mrs Nicola Duerden - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2026.
  • Miss Alexandra Lonsdale - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Ms Lisa McCullough - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2017 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
  • Emma Lisa Meloy - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Mr Alan Perry - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Ms Nicola Slinger - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2006 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 March 2026.
  • Mrs Catherine Sutcliffe-Tasker - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2013 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 12 October 2026.