Rockwood is an OUTSTANDING Nursery School, situated in a lovely old Victorian manor house, with fabulous gardens, a  forest school and play areas, located on the outskirts of Burnley. You can read about Our History and download booklets written to celebrate events in our past.

We are a popular, well respected, school that supports children, parents, staff and governors working, living and learning together in our local community.  We work strongly as a team, creating a supportive and challenging environment.

"Children access a variety of educational experiences that enrich their wider development. They take part in outdoor activities, such as painting and planting vegetables in the school grounds. Children learn to care for living things, for example chicks and caterpillars. These rich opportunities help children to learn more about the natural world and to develop new interests..’" (Ofsted 2024)

We aim to make the years the children spend at Rockwood challenging, fulfilling and happy so that, by the time they move onto the next stage, they will be competent, confident learners who take pleasure and pride in their achievements.

We provide:

• A safe and secure environment where your children may learn and play;
• A fully trained, up-to-date, friendly staff (including qualified teachers) to care for your children;
• A unique, sensory-rich, Victorian building set in extensive grounds;
• Access to government-funded education of 15 and 30 hours per week for qualifying 2 - 4 year olds;
• The school provides extended hours provision so that children can attend from 07:30am to 4.00pm weekdays, term time only.
• Ofsted registered - read our latest (March 2024) report;
• Supported by Lancashire County Council;
• Valued by our community - we have seen many generations of families in our 70+ years history.

There has been a great deal of development in the school in recent years, including a new playground, improved garden area and forest school. Staff work extremely hard and there is a strong sense of supportive teamwork.

"Rockwood is a very happy place, where children thrive, teaching is excellent and outstanding progress has been sustained." (Ofsted 2018)