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Oxhey Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Watford · WD19 4RL

Ages 2–5 · 84 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-14

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
84
Boys / girls
42 / 42
Free school meals
10.7%
FSM pupils
9
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
Roots Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Williamson

Location

Address
Eastbury Road, Oxhey
Postcode
WD19 4RL
Town
Watford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Watford
Constituency
Watford
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 Watford, Hertfordshire, 84 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 10.7%.

Open schools in Watford
52
Nursery schools in Watford
2
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD19
9
Nursery in WD19
1
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Nursery in Hertfordshire LA
14

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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    • Absence11.7%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Williamson
Telephone
01923330300
Website
www.oeyc.herts.sch.uk

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