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Woodcroft Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Chelmsford · CM2 9UB

Ages 2–5 · 96 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
56 / 40
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
Headteacher
Mrs Ferliene Willis

Location

Address
Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow
Postcode
CM2 9UB
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Chelmsford
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 Chelmsford, Essex, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Nursery schools in Chelmsford
2
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM2
27
Nursery in CM2
1
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Nursery in Essex LA
2

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 ChelmsfordNear CM2

  • Tanglewood Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Chelmsford · CM1 2DX · Essex

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Larkrise Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM2 9UB · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Great Baddow High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chelmsford · CM2 9RZ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.1
    • P80.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Beehive Lane Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM2 9SR · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Meadgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM2 7NS · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Baddow Hall Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM2 7QZ · Essex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM9.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Baddow Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM2 7QZ · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ferliene Willis
Telephone
01245473222
Website
www.woodcroft-nur.essex.sch.uk

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