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The Wharf Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Godalming, GU7 1JG

Outstanding

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The Wharf Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils93
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Zoe Bray
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124913.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils93
Girls48
Boys45
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.4%
First language not English16.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

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
75.3%
Other White
9.7%
Other mixed
6.5%
Other Black
2.2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%

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 teacher31.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)2.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.61
Support staff (FTE)11.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Wharf Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMoss Lane SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGodalming Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableSt Hilary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBusbridge CofE Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFarncombe Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 mi16 plusGodalming CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBusbridge Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableCharterhouseOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimarySt Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Wharf Nursery School

What is The Wharf Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

The Wharf Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How many pupils attend The Wharf Nursery School?

The Wharf Nursery School has 93 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at The Wharf Nursery School?

At The Wharf Nursery School, there were 31.7 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.