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St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre

Bradford, BD8 9QWNurseryAges 0–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
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Competition
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Ranking
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About St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre

St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre is one of only seven state nursery schools in the Bradford local authority, and it stands out as one of just six in the area rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Its closest peer with the same top grade is Lilycroft Nursery School, less than a kilometre away, placing St Edmund's in a strong local landscape for early years provision. The school serves children from birth to five years old, with a mixed intake of 280 pupils, and is led by headteacher Sian Hudson. Despite its urban Bradford setting, only 1.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably low for a nursery setting and suggests a relatively mixed catchment. The school also operates as a Children's Centre, offering wider family support alongside its nursery education, and its religious character is listed as not applicable, making it a fully secular option for local families.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range0 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWashington Street, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 9QW
HeadteacherSian Hudson
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils280
Free School Meals (FSM)1.9%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

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

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

6

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Speech & LanguageResourced Provision

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

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St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.