Is Wallace Road Nursery School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 14 July 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and one at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

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Wallace Road Nursery School

Wallace Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE

Ofsted: Expected

Nursery

Phase

—

Capacity

3-5

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 14 July 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 49
Boys: 26 (55%)
Girls: 21 (45%)
SEND: 4.1%
FSM Eligible: 0.0%
EAL: 32.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.0%
SEN Support: 4.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 49.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Budget per Pupil: £6,661/yr

School Information

Type: Local authority nursery school
Phase: Nursery
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 44.9%
White Other: 18.4%
Black African: 8.2%
Mixed White & Black African: 4.1%
Asian Pakistani: 4.1%
Black Other: 4.1%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%

44.9%

White British

18.4%

White Other

8.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01604713422

head@wallaceroad.northants-ecl.gov.uk

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Wallace Road

Northampton, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 121786
Establishment No.: 1007

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