Kingswood Nursery School is a nursery school in Watford, 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.
Kingswood Nursery School currently has around 93 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 0.0% 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 (59.1%).
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: | Briar Road, Watford, WD25 0DX |
| Website: | www.kingswood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923672531 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Macdonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117076 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 93 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| White British | 59.10% | 55 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 4 |
| African | 4.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Junior School Briar Road , WD25 0JH | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Infants' School North Approach , WD25 0ES | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden JMI School High Road , Leavesden WD25 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden Green Junior Mixed School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavesden Green Infant School High Road , Leavesden WD2 7AU | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU | 4out of 4 | 1,959 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 395 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 395 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 472 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.