Warwick Nursery School, Warwick
Warwick Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Warwick. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Warwick Nursery School in detail
Warwick Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Warwick Nursery School is a maintained nursery school offering term time places for children aged 2-4 years. Being located in the heart of Warwick makes us easily accessible from all parts of town and beyond."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warwick Rail Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warwick Rail Station (stand a), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Warwick Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 208 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), 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 · 3 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 - down from Outstanding.
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 2 nearby nursery schools
Latest from Warwick Nursery School
Stay and Play is back on Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Places available for September 2026 in Nurture Nursery (2 year olds) 8:45am - 2:45pm and in Nursery School (3 year olds)
26 Mar 2026
New Full days for 2-3 year olds
1 Sep 2025
Forest School has had a make over.
19 Nov 2024
Open Day on Saturday 10th October from 9am
From Warwick Nursery School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Warwick Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Warwick Nursery School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 24 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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 - Warwick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warwick
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,662
Applications
6,716
Got 1st preference
82.3%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
48
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
30.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,211
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Warwick Nursery School
What is Warwick Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Warwick Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, 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 Warwick Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Warwick Nursery School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Warwick Nursery School?
Warwick Nursery School has around 90 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Warwick Nursery School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Warwick 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 Warwick Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 24 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Warwick Nursery School?
Warwick Nursery School is at Coventry Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)