Slough Centre Nursery School, based in Slough, provides nursery education, 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.
Slough Centre Nursery School currently has around 107 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% 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 school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 43%. indian pupils make up about 24.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buckingham Avenue East, Slough, SL1 3EA |
| Website: | www.sloughcentrenursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01753521975 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aisha Lateef |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| Pakistani | 43.00% | 46 |
| Indian | 24.30% | 26 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 4 |
| White British | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 3out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Infant Academy Warrington Avenue , SL1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godolphin Infant School Warrington Avenue , SL1 3BQ | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godolphin Junior School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godolphin Junior School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Godolphin Junior Academy Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | - not rated | 3,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 181 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | - not rated | 181 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | - not rated | 822 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA | 4out of 4 | 825 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Fox School Tuns Lane , SL1 2XA | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Activate 225 Bath Road , SL1 4AU | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Mildenhall Road , SL1 3JF | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah 50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.