Wheatley Nursery School, Oxford
Wheatley Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Oxford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wheatley Nursery School in detail
Wheatley Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Wheatley Nursery School provides a range of services for 2-5 year olds."
From the headteacher's welcome: "In addition we hold Governor Days when we all come together to focus on a particular aspect of the schools. Governors also make regular individual visits to both schools. Public minutes of the meetings are available on request from the school office."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £7.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 4 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wheatley Nursery School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is John Watson School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wheatley Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
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 May 2013, 13 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 May 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
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 4 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Wheatley Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wheatley Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wheatley Nursery School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
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, 0 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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 - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
52
Total Pupils
28
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,428
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Wheatley Nursery School
What is Wheatley Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Wheatley Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wheatley Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Wheatley Nursery School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Wheatley Nursery School?
Wheatley Nursery School has around 52 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wheatley Nursery School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wheatley 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 Wheatley 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, 0 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wheatley Nursery School?
Wheatley Nursery School is at Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)