Located in Cambridge, King's Hedges Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 2 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
King's Hedges Nursery School currently has around 40 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 0.0% 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 school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.5%. other white pupils make up about 15% , followed by indian at 10%
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: | Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2HU |
| Website: | www.kingshedgesprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223518330 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Merritt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 136931 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 40 |
| Number of Boys: | 18 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| White British | 42.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 5.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 1 |
| African | 2.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 2,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 3,161 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Infants' School Cameron Road , CB4 2LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hedges Junior School Cameron Road , CB4 2LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | - not rated | 792 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 466 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rees Thomas Special School Downhams Lane , CB4 1YB | - not rated | 861 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU) Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE | 2out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.