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Brunswick Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Cambridge, CB1 2LZ

Outstanding

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Brunswick Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils81
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Ruth Holman
Local authorityCambridgeshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110596.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils81
Girls39
Boys42
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.1.2%
First language not English35.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.5
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34.6%
Other White
24.7%
White and Asian
9.9%
Other mixed
8.6%
Indian
8.6%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Pakistani
2.5%
Other Asian
1.2%
African
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.8
Teachers (FTE)3
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.44
Support staff (FTE)10.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Brunswick Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryParkside Community CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Brunswick Nursery School

What is Brunswick Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Brunswick Nursery School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Brunswick Nursery School?

Brunswick Nursery School has 81 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Brunswick Nursery School?

At Brunswick Nursery School, there were 27 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.