Guildford Nursery School, based in Guildford, 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.
Guildford Nursery School currently has around 182 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.5%). other white pupils make up about 18.1%
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: | Hazel Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1NR |
| Website: | www.guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01483566589 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sally Cave |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133731 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| White British | 50.50% | 92 |
| Other White | 18.10% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 11 |
| African | 4.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill Community Primary School Hazel Avenue , Bellfields GU1 1NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northmead Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9ZA | - not rated | 558 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoughton Grange Junior School Grange Road , GU2 9PZ | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyfield Primary School School Close , Woking Road GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Reindorp CofE School Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 476 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR | - not rated | 182 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pond Meadow School Larch Avenue , GU1 1DR | 4out of 4 | 182 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | 4out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | 4out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.