Oxclose Nursery School, Washington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Oxclose Nursery School excels at building strong relationships with children and families, ensuring every child feels safe and valued. Staff are highly skilled at supporting children's language development and preparing them well for primary school. The school is particularly effective at including all children, with thoughtful adaptations for those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Staff have excellent knowledge of each child and use this to support their individual learning and wellbeing needs
- The school is highly inclusive, with thoughtful adaptations and support for children with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language
- Children develop strong language and communication skills through quality interactions and conversations with staff
- The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build foundations in prime areas of learning, preparing children well for primary school
- Staff receive regular professional development and feel well-supported by leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Work to support children from different backgrounds and those speaking English as an additional language is at an early stage and could be further developed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly music sessions, early ball skills sessions, forest school visits, seasonal walks in the local area, baking activities
Oxclose Nursery School provides education and care that meets expected standards across all areas. The school is passionate about preparing children for primary school with a carefully designed curriculum and strong staff who know each child well.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
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 - Washington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Washington
Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,354
Applications
2,859
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Secondary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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