Oxclose Nursery School
URN: 108751 • Washington NE38 0LA
Overview
- Name
- Oxclose Nursery School
- URN
- 108751
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 69.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ruth Brown (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01914166767
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Brancepeth Road, Washington NE38 0LA
Summary
Oxclose Community Nursery School, located in Washington, Sunderland, is a Local Authority Nursery catering to children aged 2 to 4 years. The school operates during term time, providing a nurturing environment where children can develop, learn, and thrive. Open daily from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, the nursery offers breakfast and after-school club services to support families.
The curriculum at Oxclose is designed to foster independence, confidence, and a love for learning, with a strong emphasis on positive relationships and effective communication. Inclusion is a key principle, and the school features an Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for children with physical and medical needs, ensuring that all children receive the support they require to succeed.
Oxclose values strong partnerships with parents and the wider community, believing that collaboration is essential for children's development. The dedicated team of qualified staff is committed to providing high-quality education, helping children to become enthusiastic and caring individuals ready for their next educational journey.
The curriculum at Oxclose is designed to foster independence, confidence, and a love for learning, with a strong emphasis on positive relationships and effective communication. Inclusion is a key principle, and the school features an Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for children with physical and medical needs, ensuring that all children receive the support they require to succeed.
Oxclose values strong partnerships with parents and the wider community, believing that collaboration is essential for children's development. The dedicated team of qualified staff is committed to providing high-quality education, helping children to become enthusiastic and caring individuals ready for their next educational journey.
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Key details
- LA
- Sunderland
- Age range
- 2 - 4
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- 82
- Boys
- 48
- Girls
- 34
- FSM %
- 0.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-02-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 82 | 48 | 34 | 0.00 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 87 | 49 | 38 | 0.00 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 3.10 | |
| 2022-09-11 | 80 | 40 | 40 | 3.10 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 86 | 45 | 41 | 12.10 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 92 | 50 | 42 | 0.00 |
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