Best 3 Nursery schools in Oxfordshire – comparison
Comparison of nursery schools: Headington Quarry Nursery School (Nursery) in Oxford; The ACE Centre Nursery School (Nursery) in Chipping Norton; Slade Nursery School (Nursery) in Oxford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Headington Quarry Nursery School, The ACE Centre Nursery School and Slade Nursery School. They are nursery phase and local authority nursery school type located around Oxford, Oxfordshire and Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Headington Quarry Nursery School), published Jun 2015. The most recent inspection on record is for Headington Quarry Nursery School (Jun 2015). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 250, typical FSM 0–5%; all under Oxfordshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Headington Quarry Nursery School
OX3 8LH
|
The ACE Centre Nursery School
OX7 5DZ
|
Slade Nursery School
OX3 8QQ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Nursery • Local authority nursery school | Nursery • Local authority nursery school | Nursery • Local authority nursery school |
| Location |
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8LH |
Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5DZ |
Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 8QQ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 15 Jun 2015 | 1 3 Oct 2014 | 1 14 Mar 2013 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | — | — | — |
| Capacity utilisation | — | — | — |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Oxfordshire (931) | Oxfordshire (931) | Oxfordshire (931) |
| Website | — | www.ace-chipping-norton.co.uk | www.sladenurseryschool-headington.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01865762345 | 01608644440 | 01865750670 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
Headington Quarry Nursery School
OX3 8LH
- Phase / Type
- Nursery • Local authority nursery school
- Location
- Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX3 8LH - Ofsted
- 1 15 Jun 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oxfordshire (931)
- Website
- —
- Telephone
- 01865762345
The ACE Centre Nursery School
OX7 5DZ
- Phase / Type
- Nursery • Local authority nursery school
- Location
- Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5DZ - Ofsted
- 1 3 Oct 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oxfordshire (931)
- Website
- www.ace-chipping-norton.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01608644440
Slade Nursery School
OX3 8QQ
- Phase / Type
- Nursery • Local authority nursery school
- Location
- Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX3 8QQ - Ofsted
- 1 14 Mar 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oxfordshire (931)
- Website
- www.sladenurseryschool-headington.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01865750670
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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.