Slade Nursery School, Oxford
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
Slade Nursery creates a calm, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued and happy. Staff know children exceptionally well and adapt activities to meet individual needs, ensuring children with additional needs, language delays and those facing barriers all receive highly effective support. The school's focus on emotional wellbeing, secure relationships and building children's confidence means they leave ready and eager for the next stage of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion practices with early identification of needs and effective adaptations for all children
- Strong personal development and wellbeing promotion through individualised, thoughtful programmes
- Home visits before children start build trusting relationships and understanding of each child's strengths
- Staff receive targeted training to make skilled, in-the-moment adaptations for children with language delays and additional needs
- Clear safeguarding culture where all staff understand it is everyone's responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not yet consistently identify gaps or misunderstandings in children's learning across the curriculum
- Inconsistent modelling of new vocabulary by staff to further promote children's language development
- An even stronger focus on communication and language would better support children's readiness for the next stage
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Exciting range of clubs that nurture pupils' talents and interests, community initiatives including work with local businesses
Slade Nursery School is a welcoming setting where children arrive enthusiastic and happy, quickly developing independence and confidence in a safe, secure environment. The school excels at inclusion and personal development, with strong relationships at the heart of everything staff do.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
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Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
7,684
Applications
6,969
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
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