Best 3 Nursery schools in Sefton – comparison

Comparison of nursery schools: Crossens Nursery School (Nursery) in Southport; Greenacre Community Nursery School (Nursery) in Bootle; Cambridge Nursery School (Nursery) in Liverpool — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Crossens Nursery School, Greenacre Community Nursery School and Cambridge Nursery School. They are nursery phase and local authority nursery school type located around Southport, Merseyside, Bootle, Merseyside and Liverpool, Merseyside. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Crossens Nursery School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Crossens Nursery School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 250, typical FSM 0–5%; all under Sefton local authority.

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Phase / Type
Nursery • Local authority nursery school
Location
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 8PA
Ofsted
2 23 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
0–5% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Sefton (343)
Website
www.crossensnursery.co.uk
Telephone
01704228624
Phase / Type
Nursery • Local authority nursery school
Location
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 6PJ
Ofsted
2 6 Mar 2015
Pupils
≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
0–5% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Sefton (343)
Website
www.greenacrenurseryschool.co.uk
Telephone
01519339115
Phase / Type
Nursery • Local authority nursery school
Location
Liverpool
Merseyside
L20 9LQ
Ofsted
2 14 Jan 2013
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
0–5% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Sefton (343)
Website
www.cambridgenurseryschool.com
Telephone
01512825467

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.