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Heath Lane Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TT

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Heath Lane Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages3 to 5
Pupils68
GenderMixed
Head teacherGemma Williamson
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117070.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils68
Girls27
Boys41
First language not English35.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.7
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2

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
41.2%
Other mixed
16.2%
Other White
11.8%
Indian
10.3%
Other Asian
5.9%
African
5.9%
Pakistani
4.4%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.8
Teachers (FTE)3.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.23
Support staff (FTE)8.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Heath Lane Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySouth Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miSecondaryThe Hemel Hempstead SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableLockers Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryBoxmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLaureate AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGade Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Rose's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGeorge Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Heath Lane Nursery School

What is Heath Lane Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Heath Lane Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2012.

How many pupils attend Heath Lane Nursery School?

Heath Lane Nursery School has 68 pupils aged 3 to 5.

How big are classes at Heath Lane Nursery School?

At Heath Lane Nursery School, there were 17.2 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.