Whitecross Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–4 · Derby
Whitecross Nursery School is a nursery school in Derby for ages 2–4 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Watson Street, Derby, DE1 3PJ
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–4
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derby
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 39.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Whitecross Nursery School is a special place where children arrive with big smiles on their faces.”
- “They flourish due to the exceptional standard of education and care that they receive.”
- “Relationships between staff and children are strong.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Derby.
- Central Community Nursery School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Treetops Silvertrees 0.3 mi Good
- The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Early Years Academy Derby 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Ashgate Nursery School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woodlands PDN 0.5 mi Good
- Carlton Day Nursery 0.5 mi Good
- The Orchard Garden Private Day Nursery 0.9 mi Good