Guildford Nursery School, Guildford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Guildford Nursery School excels at creating a calm, welcoming atmosphere where every child feels safe and valued. Staff have exceptional relationships with families and provide skilled, sensitive support tailored to each child's needs. The school offers a wonderful range of engaging activities - from creative play with paint and clay to outdoor exploration - ensuring children develop a genuine love of learning and are thoroughly prepared for primary school.
Key Strengths
- Children make impressive progress in personal, social and emotional development, preparing them well for Reception
- Staff know children and families exceptionally well and provide warm, sensitive support tailored to individual needs
- The school provides a wealth of exciting experiences including creative activities, outdoor play, and carefully selected trips
- Excellent inclusion practices ensure all children, including those with additional needs, can access the full curriculum
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear procedures and consistent focus on child safety
Areas for Improvement
- Staff are not always clear enough about what children are intended to learn through each activity, missing opportunities to teach key knowledge and vocabulary
- Need to ensure consistently high-quality teaching practice across the school, rather than just in some areas
- Continue to embed learning through play approaches to ensure they are used consistently by all staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive safeguarding culture where all legal requirements are met and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to the shops, bus rides, visits to the local market, outdoor play with climbing frames, woodwork activities, creative clay modelling, music and songs
Guildford Nursery School is a welcoming and nurturing setting where children make significant progress from their starting points. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with rich learning experiences both indoors and outdoors.
At a Glance
7.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Guildford
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Admissions Demand - Surrey
Places available
12,562
Applications
12,278
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
95.3%
Secondary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)
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