Ludwick Nursery School is a nursery school in Welwyn Garden City, 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.
Ludwick Nursery School currently has around 174 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% 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 (63.2%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%
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: | Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP |
| Website: | www.ludwick.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707323693 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Ackerman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| White British | 63.20% | 110 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 23 |
| African | 6.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 3out of 4 | 73 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF | 3out of 4 | 525 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Junior School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP | - not rated | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 3out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.