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Woodcroft Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Chelmsford, CM2 9UB

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Good
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Woodcroft Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils96
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Ferliene Willis
Local authorityEssex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114699.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils96
Girls40
Boys56
First language not English12.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4

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
75%
White and Black Caribbean
5.2%
African
5.2%
Other Asian
3.1%
Other White
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Indian
2.1%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
White and Black African
1%
Other mixed
1%

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 teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)3.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)9.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.8
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Woodcroft Nursery School

What is Woodcroft Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Woodcroft Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2013.

How many pupils attend Woodcroft Nursery School?

Woodcroft Nursery School has 96 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Woodcroft Nursery School?

At Woodcroft Nursery School, there were 25.3 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.