Freshfield Nursery School, based in Stockport, 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.
Freshfield Nursery School currently has around 122 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 5.9% 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 (59%).
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: | 42 Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NB |
| Website: | www.freshfield.stockport.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614426944 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katherine Muncaster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106021 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 57 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| White British | 59.00% | 72 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 2.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 2 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH | - not rated | 318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH | - not rated | 318 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Moor Infant School Thornfield Road , Heaton Moor SK4 3LD | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury Road Junior School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 2out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX | 3out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | - not rated | 63 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawfold School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.