Wyndham Park Nursery School, Grantham
Wyndham Park Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Grantham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wyndham Park Nursery School in detail
Wyndham Park Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "The aims and intent of Wyndham Park Nursery School are simple and clear. • excite children by preparing carefully planned activities and environments so that they want to learn. • Engage children in activities and purposeful play so that learning is focussed and prolonged."
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Wyndham Park Nursery School , part of the Lincolnshire Maintained Nursery School Federation (LMNSF) ."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wyndham Park Nursery School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grantham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyndham Park School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 304 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 Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; 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 September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wyndham Park Nursery School provides a warm, caring environment where every child flourishes. Staff tailor learning to each child's needs, helping them develop both emotionally and academically to be ready for school. Parents consistently report that their children are happy, safe and well cared for.
Key Strengths
- Staff know each child and their families very well and children develop warm, trusting relationships with staff -
- Carefully crafted curriculum helps children, particularly those with gaps in early development, make exceptional progress -
- Children with SEND are identified quickly and receive precise, individualised support matched to their needs -
- Strong focus on developing children's communication, literacy and love of books through stories, rhymes and songs -
- Parents are actively involved in supporting their child's learning at home
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking, gardening, outdoor play
Wyndham Park Nursery School is a friendly and inclusive nursery where staff make decisions based on what is best for children. The school has maintained the high standards it was previously judged outstanding for, with children making exceptional progress from their starting points.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Social & online
Keep up with Wyndham Park Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wyndham Park Nursery School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
4 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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 - Grantham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grantham
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
46
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,006
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Wyndham Park Nursery School
What is Wyndham Park Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Wyndham Park Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Wyndham Park Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Wyndham Park Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Wyndham Park Nursery School?
Wyndham Park Nursery School has around 94 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wyndham Park Nursery School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wyndham Park 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 Wyndham Park Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 4 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wyndham Park Nursery School?
Wyndham Park Nursery School is at Hill Avenue, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)