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Whitnash Nursery School

Warwick, CV31 2PWNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
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About Whitnash Nursery School

Whitnash Nursery School holds the highest possible Ofsted rating of Outstanding, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. In its 2023 ungraded inspection, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Outstanding, with leadership and management also judged Outstanding. This places Whitnash among an elite group: of the six state nursery schools in Warwickshire, only five hold an Outstanding rating. The school serves 92 children aged two to five, making it a small, focused early years setting. The most telling metric for a nursery is the quality of early years provision, and here the data is striking — in its previous graded inspection of 2012, the early years provision was rated Grade 1 (Outstanding), the same top mark it received for overall effectiveness. This consistency over time suggests a setting that has sustained high standards through changes in leadership and curriculum expectations.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNursery Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwick, CV31 2PW
HeadteacherRachel Gillett
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils92
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

6

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Source: whitnashnurseryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Whitnash 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.