What did Ofsted judge The Fields Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Fields Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Fields Nursery School?

The Fields Nursery School has 62 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Fields Nursery School take?

The Fields Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 5.

Where is The Fields Nursery School located?

The Fields Nursery School is located in Cambridge, CB5 8ND, Cambridgeshire.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Fields Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.9% of pupils at The Fields Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Fields Nursery School: Ofsted & Fees 2026

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The Fields Nursery School

StateNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Galfrid Road, CB5 8ND 01223518333

Verified from official sources

GoodApr 2024

Inspected Apr 2024

View full report

Ages2 - 5

Pupils62

GoodApr 2024

Ages2 - 5

Pupils62

Inspected Apr 2024 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Children on roll

Registration

Active

Manager

Mrs Ruth Holman

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 5/10 (1 = most deprived)

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Parent View

90.9%

of parents would recommend

11 responses · 19.3% of parents

Responses from Sep 2023 to Sep 2024

My child is happy at this schoolPro

My child feels safe at this schoolPro

Pupils are well behavedPro

The school communicates wellPro

Concerns are dealt with properlyPro

Decisions put the child firstPro

The right support to learnPro

SEND support is rightPro

Bullying was dealt withPro

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison91% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaAbbey · Cambridge · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 5Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 34

Cambridgeshire peer median: 18 per month

12-month total404

Top categories

Violent crime

161 (40%)

Anti-social behaviour

63 (16%)

Vehicle crime

25 (6%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 794 Cambridgeshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)24

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m21

Nearest site99m

Includes3 public parks, 2 playing fields, 6 play spaces, 5 sports facilities, 4 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 43.7 dB daytime, peaking at 63.8 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	10.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Apr 2024Profile updated: Aug 2026

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The Fields Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Fields Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Fields Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Fields Nursery School?: The Fields Nursery School has 62 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Fields Nursery School take?: The Fields Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is The Fields Nursery School located?: The Fields Nursery School is located in Cambridge, CB5 8ND, Cambridgeshire.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Fields Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.9% of pupils at The Fields Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Fields Nursery School

StateNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Galfrid Road, CB5 8ND 01223518333

Verified from official sources

GoodApr 2024

Inspected Apr 2024

View full report

Ages2 - 5

Pupils62

GoodApr 2024

Ages2 - 5

Pupils62

Inspected Apr 2024 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Children on roll

Registration

Active

Manager

Mrs Ruth Holman

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 5/10 (1 = most deprived)

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Parent View

90.9%

of parents would recommend

11 responses · 19.3% of parents

Responses from Sep 2023 to Sep 2024

My child is happy at this schoolPro

My child feels safe at this schoolPro

Pupils are well behavedPro

The school communicates wellPro

Concerns are dealt with properlyPro

Decisions put the child firstPro

The right support to learnPro

SEND support is rightPro

Bullying was dealt withPro

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison91% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaAbbey · Cambridge · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 5Average

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 34

Cambridgeshire peer median: 18 per month

12-month total404

Top categories

Violent crime

161 (40%)

Anti-social behaviour

63 (16%)

Vehicle crime

25 (6%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 794 Cambridgeshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)24

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m21

Nearest site99m

Includes3 public parks, 2 playing fields, 6 play spaces, 5 sports facilities, 4 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 43.7 dB daytime, peaking at 63.8 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	10.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Apr 2024Profile updated: Aug 2026

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Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

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Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

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