Oxhey Nursery School

Overview

The report describes a school where children feel “welcome, included and valued” and arrive “happily.” Inspectors found that staff build strong relationships with pupils, helping them manage feelings and grow in independence through clear routines and stimulating activities. The school is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ personal development, reflecting a curriculum that successfully equips children with knowledge and confidence for their next steps.

Strengths

• Children develop “strong relationships with their key workers” and learn to behave well through “consistent expectations.”
• The curriculum provides “stimulating activities” including music, gardening, and community visits, fostering kindness and curiosity.
• All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, learn to sign from the start to ensure effective communication.
• The school “works well to engage families” through daily updates, videos, and resource packs that support learning at home.
• Children develop a broad understanding of diversity, learning about artists, musicians, and religions from various cultures.

Areas to improve

• Staff sometimes “miss opportunities to secure and extend learning” in subjects where their knowledge is weaker, requiring further training.
• Some subject leaders are new to their roles and need additional support to ensure “curriculum provision is consistently strong in all areas.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”