Headington Quarry Nursery School is a nursery school in Oxford, 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.
Headington Quarry Nursery School currently has around 91 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% 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.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44%. other white pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | Quarry School Place, Oxford, OX3 8LH |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01865762345 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Natalie Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122968 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| White British | 44.00% | 40 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 8.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 4out of 4 | 776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 3,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headington Quarry Church of England First School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayards Hill Primary School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NG | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernwood First School Northway , Headington OX3 9EU | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,982 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 2,545 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford School Glanville Road , OX4 2AU | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH | - not rated | 609 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayswater Middle School Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT | - not rated | 167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormerod School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD | - not rated | 816 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.