Whitehills Nursery School, based in Northampton, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Whitehills Nursery School currently has around 42 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% 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 majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.3%). african pupils make up about 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8DF |
| Website: | www.whitehillsnurseryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604842957 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Paulowski |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121787 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 42 |
| Number of Boys: | 23 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| White British | 64.30% | 27 |
| African | 16.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 3,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Primary School Acre Lane , NN2 8DF | - not rated | 91 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist CofE Lower School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy Reynard Way , NN2 8QS | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyside Primary School Reynard Way , NN2 8QS | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | - not rated | 1,925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 3,039 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.