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Oakengates Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Telford, TF2 6BT

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Oakengates Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020

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

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 4
Pupils78
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jenny Gascoigne
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123348.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils78
Girls36
Boys42
First language not English14.1%
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.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
61.5%
Other White
11.5%
White and Asian
7.7%
Indian
6.4%
Other mixed
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
African
2.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher39
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.8
Teachers (FTE)1
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.78
Support staff (FTE)13.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
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 Oakengates Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWombridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLantern AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryNew Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryTeagues Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryMeadows Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWrockwardine Wood Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNewdale Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryHadley Learning Community - Primary PhaseAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryHadley Learning Community - Secondary PhaseAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oakengates Nursery School

What is Oakengates Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Oakengates Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Feb 2020.

How many pupils attend Oakengates Nursery School?

Oakengates Nursery School has 78 pupils aged 2 to 4.

How big are classes at Oakengates Nursery School?

At Oakengates Nursery School, there were 39 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.