Best 3 Nursery schools in Surrey – comparison

Comparison of nursery schools: The Wharf Nursery School (Nursery) in Godalming; Dorking Nursery School (Nursery) in Dorking; Chertsey Nursery School (Nursery) in Chertsey — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares The Wharf Nursery School, Dorking Nursery School and Chertsey Nursery School. They are nursery phase and local authority nursery school type located around Godalming, Surrey, Dorking, Surrey and Chertsey, Surrey. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (The Wharf Nursery School), published Jul 2023. The lowest is 2 (Chertsey Nursery School), published Jun 2015. The most recent inspection on record is for The Wharf Nursery School (Jul 2023). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 300, typical FSM 5–10%, range 5–10%–10–15%; all under Surrey local authority.

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Phase / Type
Nursery • Local authority nursery school
Location
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1JG
Ofsted
1 12 Jul 2023
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Surrey (936)
Website
www.wharf.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone
01483415220
Phase / Type
Nursery • Local authority nursery school
Location
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BY
Ofsted
1 12 Nov 2012
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Surrey (936)
Website
www.dorkingnurseryschool.co.uk
Telephone
01306882397
Phase / Type
Nursery • Local authority nursery school
Location
Chertsey
Surrey
KT16 9ER
Ofsted
2 9 Jun 2015
Pupils
≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Surrey (936)
Website
www.chertsey.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone
01932562225

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How should I choose a school?
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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.