Greenacre Community Nursery School
About Greenacre Community Nursery School
Greenacre Community Nursery School in Sefton is a state-funded nursery for children aged 2 to 5, currently home to 63 pupils. That figure sits against the school’s capacity, though the exact capacity number isn’t published in the data. What is clear is that the school serves a mixed-gender intake with no religious character, and its free school meal eligibility rate is not provided here, so it’s hard to benchmark against the national average. However, the local authority context shows that Sefton has no outstanding nurseries among its three state nursery schools, which puts Greenacre’s Good rating into perspective. Demand signals from admissions information aren’t detailed in the data, so we can’t say whether the school is oversubscribed. The headteacher, Cathy Earley, leads a setting that feels small and community-focused, with facilities like a dining hall, library, chapel and Forest School, plus clubs including gardening and eco club.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2015. 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.
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