Located in Southport, Crossens Nursery School is a nursery school, 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.
Crossens Nursery School currently has around 74 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PA |
| Website: | www.crossensnursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01704228624 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth (Beth) Brice |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 74 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| White British | 86.50% | 64 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 18 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA | 3out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 100 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 2out of 4 | 165 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.