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Nurseries in Essex

All 597 nurseries in Essex.

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  11. Born To

    Rayleigh, SS6 8BW · Nursery

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.

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How Essex's nurseries spread out

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Ofsted grades in Essex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 116 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 103 of 481
  • Good: 376 of 481
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 481
  • Inadequate: 0 of 481
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About these schools

Nurseries in Essex, explained

There are 597 nurseries in Essex, teaching 229 children.

100% of the nurseries Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 103 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 £10,618 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England.

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How many nurseries are in Essex?
There are 597 nurseries in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are in Essex?
Essex has 103 nurseries rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 376 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Essex nurseries?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across nurseries in Essex is 23:1. 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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