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Histon Early Years Centre

Local authority nursery school · Cambridge · CB24 9LL

Ages 1–5 · 99 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
49 / 50
Free school meals
5.1%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 1–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Scott

Location

Address
New School Road, Histon, Histon Early Years
Postcode
CB24 9LL
Town
Cambridge
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
South Cambridgeshire
Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
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 1–5, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5.1%.

Open schools in Cambridge
127
Nursery schools in Cambridge
6
Academies among open schools in Cambridge
35% (44)
Open schools in CB24
21
Nursery in CB24
1
Open schools in Cambridgeshire LA
312
Nursery in Cambridgeshire LA
7

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Colleges Nursery School

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    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Cambridge · CB4 2LD · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Cavendish School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools special

    Impington · CB24 9LY · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 7–18

    • KS29%
    • Absence14.2%
    • FSM32.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Impington Village College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cambridge · CB24 9LX · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Gretton School

    Other independent special school

    Cambridge · CB3 0RX · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 5–20

    • Att83.8
    • EM5+0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Hope Tree School

    Other independent special school

    Cambridgeshire · CB24 9NG · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 7–19

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Scott
Telephone
01223712075
Website
www.histon.cambs.sch.uk

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