Turncroft Nursery School
School Name: Turncroft Nursery School Address: Highfield Road Town/City: Darwen County: Lancashire Postcode: BB3 2DN Telephone Number: 01254 701534 Website: http://www.turncroftnurseryschool.co.uk
Phase: Nursery (ages 3-4) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Gayle Berry
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 58 (55% boys & 45% girls)
URN: 119099
DfE Number: 889/1039
UPRN: 100012542440
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Darwen South (E05011515)
Easting & Northing: 369806E, 421970N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 38.16" N 2° 27' 30.98" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMGVR+HH
DfE Record: View record
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- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (1.0km)
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- Headteacher Gayle Berry - Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Damian Collins - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2026.
- Mrs Trudy Jones - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2028.
- Mrs Linda Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2025.
- Miss Jenny Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 November 2025.
- Mrs Lillian Salton - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
- Councillor Anthony Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2025.
- Mrs Tracey Smith - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 June 2026.
- Mrs Rebecca Whalley - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 June 2026.