Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre, Kenilworth

Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Gillett
Pupils:72
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01926853394
Address:Bertie Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1JP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Inspected 12 May 2026View full report
URN:125488
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kenilworth and Southam
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This nursery excels at creating a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and understood. Staff are experts at spotting children who need extra support early on and tailoring help to their specific needs. Parents praise the school highly, with one describing it as 'a blueprint to their education and life' - the staff truly have each child's best interests at heart.

Key Strengths

  • Children develop deep knowledge and skills across all learning areas, with particularly strong progress in communication, language, mathematics and early reading skills
  • Staff interactions with children are of very high quality, with expert questioning and discussion that deepens learning
  • Behaviour culture is highly effective, with children showing self-discipline, empathy and care for one another
  • Inclusion and support for disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs is excellent, with barriers to learning removed early
  • Leaders and governors are knowledgeable and passionate about early years education, using research to inform decisions

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Parent and child together days, yoga sessions, creative trips, visitors, cultural celebrations (Chinese New Year, Romanian Mărțișor festival, dhol drum music), Christmas tree festival craft activities

Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre is an exceptional early years setting that helps children develop strong foundations in communication, language, social and physical skills. Leaders are passionate advocates for early years education who ensure consistently high-quality provision across all areas of learning.

At a Glance

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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

Getting There

Train Stations

Kenilworth Rail Station
186m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Kenilworth Railway Station (Adj)
176m · 3 min walk
Lion (Adj)
198m · 3 min walk
Randall Road (Adj)
219m · 4 min walk
Warwick Road (Nr)
241m · 4 min walk
Brookline Travel (Adj)
271m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Kenilworth

Low pressure
New homes approved:751
Projected new pupils:135

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kenilworth

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

7,663

Applications

6,806

Got 1st preference

81.2%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

12 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
2 December 2021
14 September 2016

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