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Nurseries in Croydon

All 163 nurseries in Croydon.

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  3. Purley Nursery School

    Purley, CR8 2NE · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    No published results yet.

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    Days missed
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    Pupils
    87
    Pupils per teacher
    39.5
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  5. Tunstall Nursery School

    Croydon, CR0 6TY · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    No published results yet.

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    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
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Ofsted grades in Croydon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 41 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 122
  • Good: 115 of 122
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 122
  • Inadequate: 0 of 122
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About these schools

Nurseries in Croydon, explained

There are 163 nurseries in Croydon, teaching 415 children.

98% of the nurseries Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

0.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £13,368 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England.

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How many nurseries are in Croydon?
There are 163 nurseries in Croydon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are in Croydon?
Croydon has 5 nurseries rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 115 are rated Good, meaning 98% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Croydon nurseries?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across nurseries in Croydon is 29:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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