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Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School

Halton, WA8 0BSNurseryAges 2–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
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Competition
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About Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School

Parents considering Warrington Road Nursery School will find a strong vote of confidence from those who know it best. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, its oversubscription ratio tells a clear story: with only 58 pupils in a state nursery serving ages 2 to 4, demand consistently outstrips supply. This is the only nursery in Halton rated Outstanding by Ofsted, out of three such schools in the local authority, which explains why places are so sought after. The school's most recent ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it remains Outstanding, though inspectors noted a 'concerns' caveat under the S5 Next framework. For families, this means a setting that has held its top rating across multiple inspections, with leadership and management also judged Outstanding. The headteacher, Liane Johnson, leads a small, focused team in a mixed-gender environment with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNaylor Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 0BS
HeadteacherLiane Johnson
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils58
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 Jan 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

5

Sports

SwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:45

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:45-17:00

Source: warringtonroadnurseryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.