School profile

Slade Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Oxford, OX3 8QQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

Slade Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils99
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Catherine Westbury Cook
Local authorityOxfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122970.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils99
Girls42
Boys57
First language not English37.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
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
22.2%
Other White
12.1%
Pakistani
10.1%
Other Asian
10.1%
White and Asian
9.1%
Indian
9.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
White and Black African
4%
Other mixed
4%
Bangladeshi
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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.5
Teachers (FTE)3.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.19
Support staff (FTE)9.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.3
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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Slade Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWood Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNurseryHeadington Quarry Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBayards Hill SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryCheney SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableHeadington School OxfordOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryTyndale Community SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miSecondaryOxford Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Slade Nursery School

What is Slade Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Slade Nursery School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Slade Nursery School?

Slade Nursery School has 99 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Slade Nursery School?

At Slade Nursery School, there were 19.2 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.