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Oxclose Nursery School

Sunderland, NE38 0LANurseryAges 2–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
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About Oxclose Nursery School

Oxclose Nursery School stands out sharply against the backdrop of Sunderland’s early years provision. Of the seven state nursery schools in the local authority, five hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, placing Oxclose firmly within the top tier. Its most recent graded inspection, in 2015, awarded the school the highest possible mark across the board, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Outstanding. A subsequent ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed the school continues to meet this standard, though inspectors noted some concerns that required monitoring. This consistency over time is notable, especially for a nursery serving just 82 children aged two to four. The school’s sustained performance suggests a stable, well-led setting that has maintained its quality through changes in early years frameworks and local authority oversight.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrancepeth Road, Brancepeth Road, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 0LA
HeadteacherRuth Brown
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils82
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jun 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 27 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

DanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:00

Source: oxclosenursery.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Oxclose 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.