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Whitecross Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Derby · DE1 3PJ

Ages 2–4 · 86 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

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Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
86
Boys / girls
49 / 37
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
4
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
Mrs Claire FitzPatrick

Location

Address
Watson Street
Postcode
DE1 3PJ
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 2–4, in Derby, Derby, 86 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.7%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Nursery schools in Derby
7
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE1
9
Nursery in DE1
3
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Nursery in Derby 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 DerbyNear DE1

  • Ashgate Nursery School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Derby · DE1 1GJ · Derby

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Stonehill Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Derby · DE23 6TJ · Derby

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Walbrook Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Derby · DE23 8QJ · Derby

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Harrington Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Derby · DE23 8PE · Derby

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire FitzPatrick
Telephone
01332371876
Website
www.whitecross.derby.sch.uk

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