Whitecross Nursery School

About Whitecross Nursery School

Whitecross Nursery School is one of just two state nursery schools in Derby rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing it among the top tier of early years provision in the local authority. The school sits within a small cohort of six nursery schools across the city, meaning its Outstanding rating puts it in the top third of its peer group locally. The nearest other Outstanding-rated nursery is Harrington Nursery School, 3.3 kilometres away, so families in the south and central parts of Derby have a strong local option here. Headteacher Claire FitzPatrick leads a mixed-gender nursery for children aged two to four, with 89 pupils currently on roll. A quarter of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is a significant proportion and reflects the school's inclusive intake. The school has no religious character and operates as a state-funded nursery, so it serves a broad cross-section of the local community without any faith-based admissions criteria.

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