Located in Washington, Oxclose 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 follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oxclose Nursery School currently has around 82 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% 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 school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
| Website: | www.oxclosenursery.com |
| Telephone: | 01914166767 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Ruth Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108751 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| White British | 95.10% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 1 |
| African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 3,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Junior School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 45 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Infant School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 45 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 3out of 4 | 45 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Village Primary School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 45 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL | - not rated | 278 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 186 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | 3out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 2,402 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 2,404 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH | - not rated | 2,641 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.