Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Wellingborough, NN8 4AB
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121784.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 73 |
| Girls | 42 |
| Boys | 31 |
| First language not English | 57.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 6 |
| 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.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | Not available |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 0.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Victoria Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Park Junior School, Wellingborough | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Refocus | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oakway Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Wellingborough School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wrenn School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Barnabas Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. |
Highfield Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2019.
Highfield Nursery School has 73 pupils aged 2 to 5.
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.