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Colleges Nursery School

Cambridge, CB4 2LDNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
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About Colleges Nursery School

Colleges Nursery School in Cambridge has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant step up from the Good rating it held previously. The inspection, which took place in 2018, awarded top marks for both leadership and management and overall effectiveness. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Outstanding, though with a note of 'concerns' attached. As a state nursery for children aged two to five, the school is part of a strong local picture: Cambridgeshire has three Outstanding nurseries out of seven total, and Colleges is one of them. The school's headteacher, Ruth Holman, leads a setting with 84 pupils, and the improvement from its previous Good rating to Outstanding suggests a focused and effective approach to early years education.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCampkin Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB4 2LD
HeadteacherRuth Holman
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils84
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

Gymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:45

Source: colleges.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Colleges 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.