Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery, WELLINGBOROUGH
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery is a nursery school for pupils aged 0 to 4 in Wellingborough. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (14%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 13 (12%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mannock Road (after), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 388 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 North Northamptonshire (141), 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 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 May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Croyland Nursery creates a warm, caring community where every child is known well and supported to thrive. The school's ambitious curriculum uses high-quality resources and creative activities to help children become curious, independent learners who are ready for their next stage. Parents praise how the school keeps them informed about their child's learning, helping them support their development at home.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on communication and language development through story-telling and quality texts
- Carefully designed curriculum with clearly identified key knowledge at each stage of development
- Exceptionally well-considered activities that ignite children's interests and spark curiosity
- Excellent support for children with SEND, with activities adapted so all children are fully included and succeed
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with warm, caring relationships between staff and children
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with school leaders demonstrating a strong commitment to putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Bollywood dancing sessions, cultural and faith visitors, music sessions, natural world exploration activities
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery has maintained the high standards from its previous outstanding inspection. The school creates a strong sense of community where children are well known, cared for, and supported to become confident, independent learners.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Other +8
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby nursery school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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 - WELLINGBOROUGH
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for WELLINGBOROUGH
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,402
Applications
4,186
Got 1st preference
85.2%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
108
Total Pupils
57
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
27.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,338
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery
What is Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery?
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery has around 108 pupils on roll.
Does Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery have specialist SEN provision?
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery 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 Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery?
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery is at Croyland Road, WELLINGBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, NN8 2AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)