Birchwood Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Birchwood Nursery School is a nursery school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire for ages 2–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 27 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Birchway, Crawford Road, Hatfield, AL10 0PD
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 173 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 1.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “Children arrive with a smile, looking forward to the day ahead.”
- “They are confident of the welcome that awaits them here.”
- “Children are happy and settle quickly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 Hertfordshire.
- Brightside Preschool 0.5 mi Good
- The Garden Pre-School 0.6 mi Good
- Squirrels Day Nursery 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Safari Stars Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Howe Dell Day Care 0.9 mi Good
- Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery 1.0 mi Good
- University Day Nursery 1.3 mi Good
- Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) 1.3 mi Outstanding