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The Fields Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Cambridge · CB5 8ND

Ages 2–5 · 62 pupils · Cambridgeshire

Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
62
Boys / girls
31 / 31
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
Cambridge Nursery Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Holman

Location

Address
Galfrid Road
Postcode
CB5 8ND
Town
Cambridge
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
Cambridge
Constituency
Cambridge
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 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 62 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Cambridge
127
Nursery schools in Cambridge
6
Academies among open schools in Cambridge
35% (44)
Open schools in CB5
5
Nursery in CB5
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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  • Brunswick Nursery School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Cambridge · CB1 2LZ · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM1.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Colleges Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Cambridge · CB4 2LD · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • Homerton Early Years Centre

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Cambridge · CB1 7ST · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM4.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • King's Hedges Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Cambridge · CB4 2HU · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Holman
Telephone
01223518333

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