Histon Early Years Centre is a nursery school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 1 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.
Histon Early Years Centre currently has around 107 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% 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 (76.6%).
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: | New School Road, Cambridge, CB24 9LL |
| Website: | www.histon.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223712075 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Scott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110595 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 1 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| White British | 76.60% | 82 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 5.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out 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 | 2,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon and Impington Infant School New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA | - not rated | 708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Junior School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way , Histon CB24 9AQ | 4out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX | - not rated | 800 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX | - not rated | 816 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | - not rated | 3,206 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 3,206 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,618 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Park Drive , CB24 9LY | 4out of 4 | 771 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Tree School Nursery House , Manor Farm CB24 9NG | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Littleton House School Girton , CB3 0QL | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lady Adrian Special School Oakington Road , Girton CB3 0QL | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.