# Bright Futures Nursery School

Bright Futures Nursery School is a full-day nursery at AG6, Alder Grange Technology Community School, Calder Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8HW, in Constable Lee, Lancashire. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Futures Early Learning.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-nursery-school-ey448711  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: AG6, Alder Grange Technology Community School, Calder Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8HW
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 01706 508791
- Website: https://bfns.org/
- Run by: [Bright Futures Early Learning](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-futures-early-learning)
- Ofsted URN: EY448711

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 5 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448711

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2012 (Reference EY448711). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448711)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448711)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448711)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30

## Getting there

Address: AG6, Alder Grange Technology Community School, Calder Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8HW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.707902,-2.284177

- Station: Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lancashire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Belmont School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School |  | 5–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Staghills Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd Rawtenstall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambinos-boutique-daycare-ltd-rawtenstall-ey541401) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Wesley Villa Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wesley-villa-kindergarten-2806612) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Educare For Early Years (Rawtenstall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/educare-for-early-years-rawtenstall-ey490426) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Cherry Tree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-pre-school-309267) | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Crawshawbooth Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crawshawbooth-pre-school-309281) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.2 miles |
| [Early Years Centre At Staghills](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-centre-at-staghills-ey549043) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Bright Futures Nursery School's opening hours?

Bright Futures Nursery School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Bright Futures Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Bright Futures Nursery School was inspected on 5 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Bright Futures Nursery School take?

Bright Futures Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Futures Nursery School?

Bright Futures Nursery School is run by Bright Futures Early Learning, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Futures Nursery School?

Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bright Futures Nursery School?

You can call 01706 508791 and visit bfns.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448711)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Futures+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ80hY26yie0gRrJHkPsriA_o)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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