Ofsted: Good

Willow Nursery School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMrs Leigh Davies

location_onDunstable, LU5 4QU

language Visit Website phone 1582662600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

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Age Range

2-5

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Willow Nursery School is a Local authority nursery school primary school in Dunstable, serving ages 2-5. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Willow Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, admitting pupils aged 2-5. The school has approximately 87 pupils on roll.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 29.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 May 2024

Inspection Report

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21 April 2023

Inspection Report

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26 January 2017

Inspection Report

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24 October 2012

Inspection Report

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05 May 2010

Inspection Report

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20 March 2007

Inspection Report

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11 February 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-05-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-01-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-05-05

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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