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Rye Park Nursery School

Broxbourne, EN11 0LNNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
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About Rye Park Nursery School

Rye Park Nursery School holds the highest possible Ofsted rating, having been judged Outstanding in its most recent graded inspection, a standard it has maintained since at least its previous inspection in 2010. For a nursery school, the most telling academic metric is the quality of early years provision, and here the school has consistently scored the top grade of 1 (Outstanding) in both its 2010 and 2012 graded inspections. In its most recent ungraded inspection in February 2023, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Outstanding, with leadership and management also rated Outstanding. This places Rye Park among an elite group: of the 14 nursery schools in Hertfordshire, only nine currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school serves 153 children aged two to five, all in mixed-gender nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Debbie Penwill.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWalton Road, Walton Road, Hoddesden, Broxbourne, EN11 0LN
HeadteacherDebbie Penwill
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils153
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (22 Feb 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

SwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

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Rye Park 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.