Weston Way Nursery School, Baldock
Weston Way Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Baldock. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Weston Way Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Baldock Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Willian Way (adjacent), 150 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, 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
Keep up with Weston Way Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Weston Way Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Weston 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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 - Baldock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Baldock
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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
37
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
26.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,252
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Weston Way Nursery School
What is Weston Way Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Weston Way Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Weston Way Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Weston Way Nursery School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Weston Way Nursery School?
Weston Way Nursery School has around 80 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Weston Way Nursery School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Weston 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 Weston Way Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Weston Way Nursery School?
Weston Way Nursery School is at Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)