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Flagg Nursery School

Derbyshire Dales, SK17 9QTNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
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About Flagg Nursery School

Flagg Nursery School is a state nursery in Derbyshire Dales that serves children aged 2 to 5, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 confirmed an Outstanding rating across the board. That puts it in a select group: of the eight nursery schools in Derbyshire, only two hold an Outstanding grade. The school’s early years provision, leadership and management were all judged Outstanding, and the ungraded inspection in October 2024 noted that standards have been maintained since the previous graded inspection in 2015. For parents comparing options within the local authority, this is a clear standout — the vast majority of Derbyshire nurseries do not carry the top Ofsted grade, so Flagg Nursery School is one of the strongest choices in the area for early years education.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Road, Near Buxton, Derbyshire Dales, SK17 9QT
HeadteacherSarah Brown
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils62
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

5

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

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

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Flagg 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.