Tunstall Nursery School, based in Croydon, 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.
Tunstall Nursery School currently has around 80 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% 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 student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.8%. other mixed pupils make up about 15% , followed by white british at 11.3%
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: | Tunstall Road, Croydon, CR0 6TY |
| Website: | www.tunstall.croydon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086540371 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jane Charman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 36 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| African | 18.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 15.00% | 12 |
| White British | 11.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 8.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,057 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Oval Primary Academy 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA | - not rated | 437 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oval Primary School 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wood School & Nursery Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Primary School Dartnell Road , CR0 6JA | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davidson Infant School Dartnell Road , Addiscombe CR0 6JA | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 395 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE | - not rated | 400 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Croydon Primary Independent School 46 Leslie Grove , Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6TG | - not rated | 441 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.