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Oxclose Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Washington · NE38 0LA

Ages 2–4 · 77 pupils · Sunderland

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Expected standard

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-30

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
77
Boys / girls
42 / 35
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–4

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
Miss Ruth Brown

Location

Address
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose
Postcode
NE38 0LA
Town
Washington
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
0 on roll / 2 capacity

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 2–4, in Washington, Sunderland, 77 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Washington
24
Nursery schools in Washington
2
Academies among open schools in Washington
54% (13)
Open schools in NE38
16
Nursery in NE38
1
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Nursery in Sunderland LA
7

Nearby nursery schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WashingtonNear NE38

  • Oxclose Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0LA · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Oxclose Community Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Washington · NE38 0LN · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence10.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Holley Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0LR · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Blackfell Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 1HA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Lambton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0PL · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Wessington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE38 7PY · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Ruth Brown
Telephone
01914166767
Website
www.oxclosenursery.com

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