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Oxhey Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Watford, WD19 4RL

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Oxhey Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils84
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gemma Williamson
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117077.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils84
Girls42
Boys42
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.7%
First language not English44%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

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
31%
Other White
16.7%
Indian
15.5%
Other mixed
7.1%
Other Asian
6%
Pakistani
3.6%
African
3.6%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
Irish
2.4%
Caribbean
2.4%

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 teacher42
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.8
Teachers (FTE)2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.42
Support staff (FTE)12.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
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

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Schools near Oxhey Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBromet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLaurance Haines SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryWatford Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryChater Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryWarren Dell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Oxhey Nursery School

What is Oxhey Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Oxhey Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How many pupils attend Oxhey Nursery School?

Oxhey Nursery School has 84 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Oxhey Nursery School?

At Oxhey Nursery School, there were 42 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.