Arnold Nursery School, based in Rotherham, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Arnold Nursery School currently has around 190 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 26.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Arnold Centre, Rotherham, S65 2LY |
| Website: | www.thearnoldcentre.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709828983 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynsey Hadfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106826 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| White British | 53.20% | 101 |
| Pakistani | 26.30% | 50 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 7 |
| African | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badsley Moor Junior School Tennyson Road , S65 2QS | - not rated | 102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badsley Primary School Badsley Moor Lane , S65 2QS | - not rated | 102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU | - not rated | 283 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU | 3out of 4 | 283 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Dene Primary School Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 970 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.