Woodcroft Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · Chelmsford, Essex
Woodcroft Nursery School is a nursery school in Chelmsford, Essex for ages 2–5. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 96 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 May 2023
Strengths
- “Children at Woodcroft Nursery School come to school in a setting that is engaging, nurturing and exciting.”
- “Opportunities to play and explore are carefully thought out and children come to school happy and eager to learn.”
- “By following clear routines, children are supported to be independent and at ease.”
To improve
- “However, in a few aspects of learning, leaders’ plans would benefit from further refinement.”
- “This is to ensure that activities children complete fully reflect the high expectations that leaders have.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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