Chertsey Nursery School, Chertsey
Chertsey Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Chertsey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chertsey Nursery School in detail
Chertsey Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Chertsey Nursery School! We are proud to offer high-quality early years education for children aged 2, 3, and 4 years old, and have been at the heart of the Chertsey community for over 50 years."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 6 (6.6%) 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 Chertsey Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 166 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Chertsey Nursery School
September 2025 Newsletter
18 Jun 2026
December 2025 Newsletter
18 Jun 2026
Summer Term 2026 Newsletter
18 Jun 2026
December 2024 Newsletter
23 Dec 2024
September 2024 Newsletter
30 Sep 2024
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chertsey Nursery School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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 - Chertsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chertsey
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
91
Total Pupils
51
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,050
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Chertsey Nursery School
What is Chertsey Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Chertsey Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chertsey Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Chertsey Nursery School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chertsey Nursery School?
Chertsey Nursery School has around 91 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Chertsey Nursery School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Chertsey 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 Chertsey Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chertsey Nursery School?
Chertsey Nursery School is at Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)