Tenterfield Nursery School, based in Welwyn, provides nursery education, 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.
Tenterfield Nursery School currently has around 87 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% 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 (85.1%).
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: | London Road, Welwyn, AL6 9JF |
| Website: | www.tenterfield.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438714564 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Beare |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| White British | 85.10% | 74 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 1 |
| 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 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 15 London Road , AL6 9DJ | - not rated | 164 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG | 3out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,039 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | - not rated | 828 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | - not rated | 674 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.