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The Ambleside Centre

Wokingham, RG5 4JJNurseryAges 3–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About The Ambleside Centre

The Ambleside Centre is a state nursery in Wokingham that serves children aged three to five, and it stands out as the only nursery in the local authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage or an oversubscription ratio in its data, the fact that it is the sole nursery in Wokingham with this top grade suggests strong local demand. The school is led by headteacher Kerrie Clifford and has 107 pupils on roll. Parents considering this setting will be reassured by the consistency of its inspection record: in its most recent ungraded inspection in November 2021, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Outstanding, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012. The leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Outstanding in that earlier graded inspection, giving families a long track record of quality.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range3 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAmbleside Close, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4JJ
HeadteacherKerrie Clifford
Local AuthorityWokingham
Number of Pupils107
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2021): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

5

Sports

SwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco 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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ambleside Centre

The Ambleside Centre has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.