Taywood Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Taywood Nursery School
Address: Accrington Road
Town/City: Burnley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB11 5AE
Telephone Number: 01282 425601
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Nursery (ages 2-4)
Type: Local authority nursery school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2001

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Slater
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 73 (56% boys & 44% girls)

Location and administration

URN: 133372
DfE Number: 888/1048
UPRN: 200001850656
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Trinity (E05005163)

Easting & Northing: 382737E, 432342N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 15.88" N 2° 15' 48.1" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQPQP+3M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Coal Clough Academy (0.2km)
  2. Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.5km)
  3. The Rose School (0.6km)
  4. Cherry Fold Community Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Whittlefield Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Broadfield Specialist School (0.8km)
  7. Ightenhill Nursery School (0.8km)
  8. Burnley Ightenhill Primary School (0.8km)
  9. Lincoln House School (1.0km)
  10. Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Catherine Barrow - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Farr - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
  • Miss Daisy Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
  • Mrs Gillian Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2025.
  • Mrs Jill Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2027.
  • Miss Hayley Grimshaw - Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 April 2028.
  • Mrs Lindsay McRandle - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
  • Mrs Gemma Meakin - Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2025.
  • Mrs Jennifer Slater - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Suzanne Smith - Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Mrs Tiffany Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 September 2026.
  • Mrs Victoria Whitelaw - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
  • Mr Colin Woolford - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2027.