Colleges Nursery School, based in Cambridge, 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.
Colleges Nursery School currently has around 84 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.7% boys and 58.3% 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 (54.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2LD |
| Website: | www.colleges.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223712168 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Holman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110597 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| White British | 54.80% | 46 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 3.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 1 |
| African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 2,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 3,034 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB | 3out of 4 | 305 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Infants' School Cameron Road , CB4 2LX | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hedges Junior School Cameron Road , CB4 2LX | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | - not rated | 186 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 186 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rees Thomas Special School Downhams Lane , CB4 1YB | - not rated | 437 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU) Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 899 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 930 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE | 2out of 4 | 935 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.