Whitecross Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingLocal authority nursery school · Nursery
Derby · DE1 3PJ · Derby
Ages 2–4
- FSM4.7%
0.4 miles away
OpenNurseryOfsted: Urgent improvementURN 112479
Ashgate Nursery School
Local authority nursery school · Derby · DE1 1GJ
Ages 2–5 · 68 pupils · Derby
Ofsted
Urgent improvement
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Urgent improvement
Inspection date
2026-03-03
Category of concern
Special measures
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Safeguarding standards: Met
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
- Pupils on roll
- 68
- Boys / girls
- 42 / 26
- Free school meals
- 0%
- FSM pupils
- 0
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
Age range
Ages 2–5
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Local authority nursery school
- Federation
- Ashgate Nursery and Central Community Nursery Schools' Federation
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Fearn
Location
- Address
- 18 Stepping Lane
- Postcode
- DE1 1GJ
- Town
- Derby
- County
- Derbyshire
- Local authority
- Derby
- District
- Derby
- Constituency
- Derby North
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Derby, Derby, 68 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.
Nearby nursery schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Central Community Nursery School
Ofsted: Needs attentionLocal authority nursery school · Nursery
Derby · DE1 3LR · Derby
Ages 0–5
- FSM0.0%
0.4 miles away
Stonehill Nursery School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedLocal authority nursery school · Nursery
Derby · DE23 6TJ · Derby
Ages 2–5
- FSM0.0%
1.0 miles away
Walbrook Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingLocal authority nursery school · Nursery
Derby · DE23 8QJ · Derby
Ages 2–5
- FSM0.0%
1.5 miles away
Harrington Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingLocal authority nursery school · Nursery
Derby · DE23 8PE · Derby
Ages 2–5
- FSM0.0%
1.8 miles away
Lord Street Nursery School
Ofsted: School remains GoodLocal authority nursery school · Nursery
Derby · DE24 9AX · Derby
Ages 2–5
- FSM0.0%
2.9 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Fearn
- Telephone
- 01332371769