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Batford Nursery School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

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Batford Nursery School is located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, East of England, AL5 5BQ.

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Batford Nursery School serves students aged 3 to 5.

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About Batford Nursery School

Batford Nursery School is a nursery nursery school in Harpenden, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this nursery school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

The school has 35 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, 0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

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OfstedOutstanding · 2023

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OutstandingInspected April 2023

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

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What kind of school is Batford Nursery School?

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Ages: 3–5
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 35 pupils
SEN support: 6% of pupils

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Environment score: 58/100

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Air quality43/100

Transport access50/100

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Staff and Finance at Batford Nursery School

The teacher turnover rate at Batford Nursery School is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Batford Nursery School

Batford Nursery School has 35 pupils on roll.

0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

6% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Batford Nursery School Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Batford Nursery School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Batford Nursery School is next inspection expected around 2027.

An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard — the top grade Ofsted awarded under the graded system.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Batford Nursery School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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