Colleges Nursery School
URN: 110597 • Cambridge CB4 2LD
Overview
- Name
- Colleges Nursery School
- URN
- 110597
- 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
- 73.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ruth Holman (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01223712168
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Campkin Road, Cambridge CB4 2LD
Summary
Colleges Nursery School, located in Cambridge, is a local authority nursery school catering to 84 mixed-gender pupils aged two to four years. The school operates from 8.45 am to 3.45 pm and offers 15 hours of government-funded education for all three and four-year-olds, with the possibility of an additional 15 hours for eligible working parents. The nursery prides itself on providing a nurturing environment where children feel safe, happy, and secure, as highlighted by its 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted following the December 2018 inspection.
The curriculum at Colleges Nursery School is centred around learning through play, ensuring that children engage with their peers and develop essential social skills. Attendance is encouraged as it plays a crucial role in helping children adapt to school routines and build relationships. The school emphasizes the importance of regular attendance and timely arrival to foster a positive start to each session.
Colleges Nursery School has a long-standing history of over 100 years in delivering exceptional early years education. The school collaborates with other nursery schools in Cambridgeshire and beyond, reinforcing its commitment to high-quality provision and community engagement. Parents are encouraged to communicate with staff regarding any attendance concerns to ensure their child's successful experience at nursery.
The curriculum at Colleges Nursery School is centred around learning through play, ensuring that children engage with their peers and develop essential social skills. Attendance is encouraged as it plays a crucial role in helping children adapt to school routines and build relationships. The school emphasizes the importance of regular attendance and timely arrival to foster a positive start to each session.
Colleges Nursery School has a long-standing history of over 100 years in delivering exceptional early years education. The school collaborates with other nursery schools in Cambridgeshire and beyond, reinforcing its commitment to high-quality provision and community engagement. Parents are encouraged to communicate with staff regarding any attendance concerns to ensure their child's successful experience at nursery.
Useful links
- Absence & Illness (sen)
- SEND Report (sen)
- OFSTED Report (download)
- application form here (download)
- Application Form (download)
- Application Form (download)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
- Inclusion (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Homerton Early Years Centre (82.1)
- Histon Early Years Centre (72.7)
- The Fields Nursery School (65.2)
- King's Hedges Nursery School (62.7)
- Brunswick Nursery School (57.8)
Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 2 - 5
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- 84
- Boys
- 35
- Girls
- 49
- FSM %
- 0.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-12-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 84 | 35 | 49 | 0.00 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 85 | 42 | 43 | 3.70 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 105 | 62 | 43 | 13.20 | |
| 2022-09-11 | 105 | 62 | 43 | 13.20 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 76 | 43 | 33 | 4.00 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 112 | 50 | 62 | 0.00 |
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