Aughton Early Years Centre
About Aughton Early Years Centre
Aughton Early Years Centre is a state nursery in Rotherham for children aged 2 to 5, and it currently has 130 pupils on roll. That figure is worth noting because the school is a nursery, not a primary, so its capacity is naturally smaller, but the demand signal from parents is clear: in the most recent Parent View survey, every single respondent said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's 100% of the 41 families who took part. The school's intake is mixed, and while the data doesn't give a specific free school meals percentage for Aughton itself, it's useful context that the local authority has only two nurseries rated Outstanding out of a total of three nurseries in the area. That means Aughton sits in a small, high-performing local nursery landscape. The school is non-religious, led by headteacher Andrea Smith, and its facilities include an outdoor playground, a library, a Forest School area, and a chapel, which is unusual for a nursery setting.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (4 Feb 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
3Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
07:45 – 17:45
Source: aughtoneyc.rotherham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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