What did Ofsted judge The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?

The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln has 76 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln take?

The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln admits pupils aged 2 to 4.

Where is The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln located?

The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln is located in Lincoln, LN6 0FB, Lincolnshire.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.6% of pupils at The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln: Ofsted & Fees 2026

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The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln

StateNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Kingsdown Road, Doddington Park, LN6 0FB Website 01522684335

Verified from official sources

GoodMay 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Jan 2013

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Ages2 - 4

Pupils76

GoodMay 2023

Ages2 - 4

Pupils76

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

Pupils (January 2026 census)

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 4

Children on roll

Registration

Active

Manager

Mrs Laura Cook

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 6/10 (1 = most deprived)

Food Hygiene

5/5

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Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

24 responses · 29.3% 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 Comparison100% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaBirchwood · Lincoln · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 6Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 50

Lincolnshire peer median: 14 per month

12-month total601

Top categories

Violent crime

235 (39%)

Anti-social behaviour

161 (27%)

Criminal damage / arson

75 (12%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 786 Lincolnshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)5

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m10

Nearest site119m

Includes3 public parks, 3 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 49.2 dB daytime, peaking at 57.7 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)	9.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within 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)	7.6 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)	13.2 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: May 2023Profile updated: Mar 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?: The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln has 76 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln take?: The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln admits pupils aged 2 to 4.
Where is The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln located?: The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln is located in Lincoln, LN6 0FB, Lincolnshire.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.6% of pupils at The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln

StateNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Kingsdown Road, Doddington Park, LN6 0FB Website 01522684335

Verified from official sources

GoodMay 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded Jan 2013

View full report

Ages2 - 4

Pupils76

GoodMay 2023

Ages2 - 4

Pupils76

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

Pupils (January 2026 census)

DfE

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 4

Children on roll

Registration

Active

Manager

Mrs Laura Cook

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 6/10 (1 = most deprived)

Food Hygiene

5/5

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Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

24 responses · 29.3% 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 Comparison100% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaBirchwood · Lincoln · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 6Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 50

Lincolnshire peer median: 14 per month

12-month total601

Top categories

Violent crime

235 (39%)

Anti-social behaviour

161 (27%)

Criminal damage / arson

75 (12%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 786 Lincolnshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)5

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m10

Nearest site119m

Includes3 public parks, 3 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 49.2 dB daytime, peaking at 57.7 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)	9.5 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within 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)	7.6 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)	13.2 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: May 2023Profile updated: Mar 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln

The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln

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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

The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln: key facts

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The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln

Quick summary

Parent View

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality