Camborne Nursery School, Camborne
Camborne Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 1 to 5 in Camborne. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Camborne Nursery School in detail
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Camborne Nursery School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (59.1%) received SEN support and 2 (3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Camborne Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (w-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Camborne Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 180 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Camborne Nursery School excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child - including those with additional needs - is fully supported to succeed. Staff prioritise getting to know families well and build children's confidence through engaging activities like trips to the woods and beach. The school has a strong community feel with excellent partnerships between staff, parents and outside agencies.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive approach to supporting children with special educational needs - staff make careful adaptations so all children succeed
- Strong focus on communication and language through songs, rhymes, stories and sign language from age two
- Warm, nurturing relationships that help children feel safe and happy
- Effective curriculum linked to children's interests and developmental needs
- Excellent partnerships with parents and outside agencies to support children's learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff lack confidence and expertise in certain areas of the curriculum, limiting children's learning in those subjects
- Adult interactions do not always consistently extend children's speech and language skills
- Governors lack sufficient knowledge about the quality of education and safeguarding oversight
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective; staff attend regular training and follow up concerns promptly, though some governors need more training to monitor the school's safeguarding work properly.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to local woods, beach, supermarket, farm and fire station, breakfast club, after-school club
Camborne Nursery School has maintained its outstanding standards since the previous inspection. The school provides a warm, inclusive environment where children feel happy and safe, with a strong focus on communication, language development, and personalised learning.
At a Glance
6.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Keep up with Camborne Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Camborne Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Camborne Nursery School is in Cornwall; for families living there:
- Cornwall's school travel policy: Home to School Travel Assistance Policy 2026/27
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Camborne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Camborne
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,387
Applications
5,542
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All secondary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
62.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
66
Total Pupils
36
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,915
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Camborne Nursery School
What is Camborne Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Camborne Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Camborne Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Camborne Nursery School is oversubscribed, Cornwall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Camborne Nursery School?
Camborne Nursery School has around 66 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Camborne Nursery School?
Apply through Cornwall's coordinated admissions process, naming Camborne Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Camborne Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Camborne Nursery School?
Camborne Nursery School is at The Glebe, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)