Cippenham Nursery School

About Cippenham Nursery School

Cippenham Nursery School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. For a nursery setting, the most telling metric is the parent view data, which is overwhelmingly positive. Of the 16 parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey, 94% said they would recommend the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child is happy and does well there. This level of parental endorsement is a strong indicator of the school's day-to-day success in meeting the needs of its very young pupils.

As a nursery school for children aged two to four, Cippenham does not participate in the standardised assessments like KS2 SATs or Progress 8 that apply to older year groups. Instead, its academic story is told through the quality of its early years provision. In its previous inspection in 2014, the early years provision was rated as Good, and the 2021 inspection confirmed that the quality of education remains Good. The school serves 149 children in Slough, where it is one of five state nursery schools in the local authority. Two of these nurseries, including the nearby Slough Centre Nursery School, have achieved an Outstanding rating, placing Cippenham in a competitive local landscape but one where it holds its own with a solid Good grade.

The school offers a range of facilities including an outdoor playground, a gymnasium, a sensory room and a chapel, and provides swimming as a sports activity. It runs art and eco clubs for the children. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists specific SEND provisions for speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. The parent view data suggests that families feel well supported, with 88% strongly agreeing that the school lets them know how their child is doing. Cippenham Nursery School is a state-funded, mixed-gender nursery with no boarding provision, and it will suit families in Slough looking for a well-regarded local nursery with strong parent satisfaction and a clear focus on early years development.

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