What did Ofsted judge York Road Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged York Road Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend York Road Nursery School?

York Road Nursery School has 108 pupils on roll.

What ages does York Road Nursery School take?

York Road Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 5.

Where is York Road Nursery School located?

York Road Nursery School is located in Hitchin, SG5 1XA, Hertfordshire.

What is the largest ethnic background at York Road Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.1% of pupils at York Road Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

York Road Nursery School: Ofsted & Fees 2026

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York Road Nursery School

StateNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

York Road, SG5 1XA Website 01462459127

Verified from official sources

OutstandingJul 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Nov 2013

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Ages2 - 5

Pupils108

OutstandingJul 2023

Ages2 - 5

Pupils108

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Nov 2013 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

108

DfE

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Children on roll

108

Registration

Active

Manager

Mrs Antonia Robinson

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 7/10 (1 = most deprived)

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Parent View

93.8%

of parents would recommend

48 responses · 40.0% of parents

Responses from Sep 2022 to Sep 2023

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 Comparison94% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaHitchin Bearton · North Hertfordshire · Hitchin · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 7Average

Flood Zone 1 (planning, ignoring defences)Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 73

Hertfordshire peer median: 38 per month

12-month total877

Top categories

Violent crime

257 (29%)

Anti-social behaviour

194 (22%)

Shoplifting

117 (13%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 1,553 Hertfordshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)20

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m29

Nearest site267m

Includes1 public parks, 6 playing fields, 7 play spaces, 4 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 48.3 dB daytime, peaking at 70.3 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)	10.2 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)	8.3 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)	13.9 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: Jul 2023Profile updated: Mar 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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York Road Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge York Road Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged York Road Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend York Road Nursery School?: York Road Nursery School has 108 pupils on roll.
What ages does York Road Nursery School take?: York Road Nursery School admits pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is York Road Nursery School located?: York Road Nursery School is located in Hitchin, SG5 1XA, Hertfordshire.
What is the largest ethnic background at York Road Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.1% of pupils at York Road Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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York Road Nursery School

StateNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

York Road, SG5 1XA Website 01462459127

Verified from official sources

OutstandingJul 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Nov 2013

View full report

Ages2 - 5

Pupils108

OutstandingJul 2023

Ages2 - 5

Pupils108

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Nov 2013 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

108

DfE

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Children on roll

108

Registration

Active

Manager

Mrs Antonia Robinson

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 7/10 (1 = most deprived)

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Parent View

93.8%

of parents would recommend

48 responses · 40.0% of parents

Responses from Sep 2022 to Sep 2023

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 Comparison94% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaHitchin Bearton · North Hertfordshire · Hitchin · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 7Average

Flood Zone 1 (planning, ignoring defences)Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 73

Hertfordshire peer median: 38 per month

12-month total877

Top categories

Violent crime

257 (29%)

Anti-social behaviour

194 (22%)

Shoplifting

117 (13%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 1,553 Hertfordshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)20

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m29

Nearest site267m

Includes1 public parks, 6 playing fields, 7 play spaces, 4 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 48.3 dB daytime, peaking at 70.3 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)	10.2 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)	8.3 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)	13.9 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: Jul 2023Profile updated: Mar 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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York Road Nursery School

York Road Nursery School

Quick summary

Parent View

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

York Road Nursery School: key facts

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York Road Nursery School

Quick summary

Parent View

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality