Duke Street Nursery School

Overview

Duke Street Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school, providing an "incredibly happy" environment where children feel safe and thrive. The report highlights that staff treat children as "important people," fostering a calm and peaceful atmosphere where learners are "keen to explore and experiment."

Strengths

• Children develop a "rich array of important foundational knowledge" and are "very well prepared to continue their education at primary school."
• The school identifies the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) at the "earliest possible time," ensuring they "flourish" with swift support.
• Staff use "deep understanding of early years education" to refine provision, resulting in children who "blossom in their communication skills."
• "Books, songs and rhymes are central to daily life," helping children build a "rich understanding of important words."
• Governors "challenge and support the school very effectively," while leaders actively work to reduce staff workload and support well-being.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.