SCHOOL PROFILE

Oxhey Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 117077
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

14 November 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

9 November 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 14 December 2021
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Hertfordshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 84 84 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 42 50.0% of pupils
Male pupils 42 50.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

10.7%
14.1 pts below England
School 10.7%
Watford 15.7%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

44.0%
23.7 pts above England
School 44.0%
Watford 40.8%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Watford 0.6%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
31.0%
26
Any other White background
16.7%
14
Indian
15.5%
13
Any other Mixed background
7.1%
6
Any other Asian background
6.0%
5
Unclassified
4.8%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 17.9% 15 of 84 pupils
3.0 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 17.9%
Watford 15.5%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 17.9% 15 pupils
England 14.8% 3.1 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 15

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information