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Childhaven Community Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Scarborough, YO11 1UB

Outstanding

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Childhaven Community Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils72
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kathryn Firth
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121267.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils72
Girls29
Boys43
First language not English13.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7

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
79.2%
Other White
5.6%
Other Asian
4.2%
White and Black African
2.8%
African
2.8%
Other mixed
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Irish
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 teacher8.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.3
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.84
Support staff (FTE)14.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.1
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 Childhaven Community Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGladstone Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryScarborough University Technical CollegeUniversity technical college
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFriarage Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryThomas Hinderwell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 mi16 plusScarborough Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryScarborough, Northstead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miNot applicableScarborough CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryBarrowcliff SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Childhaven Community Nursery School

What is Childhaven Community Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Childhaven Community Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jan 2015.

How many pupils attend Childhaven Community Nursery School?

Childhaven Community Nursery School has 72 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Childhaven Community Nursery School?

At Childhaven Community Nursery School, there were 8.5 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.