King's Hedges Nursery School, Cambridge
King's Hedges Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Cambridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King's Hedges Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 74.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (23%), other ethnic groups (23%) and White British (16%).
In 2026, 2 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge North Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Armitage Way (near), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 240 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 Cambridgeshire (57), 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 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 June 2013 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with King's Hedges Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to King's Hedges Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. King's Hedges Nursery School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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 - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
7,228
Applications
6,755
Got 1st preference
88.3%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
31
Total Pupils
17
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
5.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,219
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about King's Hedges Nursery School
What is King's Hedges Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
King's Hedges Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for King's Hedges Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When King's Hedges Nursery School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to King's Hedges Nursery School?
King's Hedges Nursery School has around 31 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King's Hedges Nursery School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming King's Hedges 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 King's Hedges Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is King's Hedges Nursery School?
King's Hedges Nursery School is at Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)