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Birchwood Nursery School

Birchway, Crawford Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0PD

State-funded
Nursery
Ages 2–5
Mixed
Nursery classes

Overview

Birchwood Nursery School is a state-funded school (local authority nursery school) in Hatfield, East of England, for pupils aged 2–5. This summary is generated only from official structured fields.

School details

Official establishment type
Local authority nursery school
Establishment group
Local authority maintained schools
Phase of education
Nursery
Age range
Ages 2–5
Gender of entry
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Pupils on roll
173
URN
117069

Admissions

Local authority
Hertfordshire

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Official inspection data

Ofsted inspections

Inspection information published by Ofsted, shown in Ofsted's own words.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024 · Published 27 March 2024

Original education inspection framework (September 2019 to August 2024)

Overall effectiveness

Outstanding

This is a historical Ofsted judgement given under the previous inspection framework. It is not a School Nest rating.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding was effective
Yes

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Other recent inspection activity

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  • Ungraded inspection

    Inspected 30 November 2022 · Published 25 January 2023

    Outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Source: Ofsted · Inspections and outcomes. Official Ofsted page for this school

Location

Address
Birchway, Crawford Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0PD
Local authority
Hertfordshire

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