Nurseries in BB5
40 registered nurseries — 3 Outstanding, 18 Good
Ofsted ratings in BB5
40
Total nurseries
3
Outstanding
18
Good
19
Not yet rated
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Accrington & Rossendale College, Accrington
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School, Accrington
West End Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
St. Mary's School, ACCRINGTON
Why families love BB5
54.4/100
Family Score
26.72
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around BB5
Average property price: £159,602
Deprivation decile: 3/10 (10 = least deprived)
Housing demand: Seller's market
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in BB5
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in BB5?
BB5 has 40 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 18 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in BB5 are Outstanding or Good?
53% of nurseries in BB5 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in BB5?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in BB5 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in BB5?
Yes — many nurseries in BB5 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.