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Atherstone Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Atherstone, CV9 1LF

Outstanding

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Atherstone Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils95
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Grace Shergold
Local authorityWarwickshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125484.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils95
Girls38
Boys57
First language not English13.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
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
76.8%
Other White
6.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.2%
White and Black African
3.2%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Caribbean
1.1%
African
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 teacher34.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.7
Teachers (FTE)2.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.43
Support staff (FTE)15.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
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 Atherstone Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRacemeadow Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOutwoods Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWitherley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Atherstone Nursery School

What is Atherstone Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Atherstone Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Nov 2014.

How many pupils attend Atherstone Nursery School?

Atherstone Nursery School has 95 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Atherstone Nursery School?

At Atherstone Nursery School, there were 34.9 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.