Peartree Way Nursery School, Stevenage
Peartree Way Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Stevenage. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Peartree Way Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 3 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stevenage Railway Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shephall Green (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 311 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 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 October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous 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 3 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Peartree Way Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Peartree Way Nursery School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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 - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stevenage
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
51
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
32.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,992
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Peartree Way Nursery School
What is Peartree Way Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Peartree Way Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Peartree Way Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Peartree Way Nursery School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Peartree Way Nursery School?
Peartree Way Nursery School has around 98 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Peartree Way Nursery School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Peartree Way 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 Peartree Way Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Peartree Way Nursery School?
Peartree Way Nursery School is at Peartree Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)