The Wharf Nursery School
The Wharf Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Godalming for pupils aged 2 to 5. It has 93 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-5 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Wharf Godalming GU7 1JG |
| Reference Number | 124913 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 93 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.39%
Girls: 51.61% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.3% |
| White, Other | 9.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.5% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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In 2025–26 The Wharf Nursery School had 31.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.3 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 8.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.6% | 44.4% | 19.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31.2% | 18.8% | 17.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | 16.7% | 50.0% | – | – | – | – | 40.0% | – | – | – | – | – | 40.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | 9.0 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.0% of pupils at The Wharf Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 1.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 11 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 The Wharf Nursery School received £9,437 and spent £9,087 for each of its 92 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £263,000 (£2,860 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £212,000 | £215,000 | £185,000 | £202,000 | £200,000 | £212,000 | £231,000 | £263,000 |
| per pupil | £3,894 | £3,831 | £3,394 | £3,643 | £3,513 | £3,821 | £4,087 | £2,860 |
| In-year balance | -£25,000 | £2,000 | -£30,000 | £17,000 | -£2,000 | £12,000 | £19,000 | £32,000 |
| per pupil | -£463 | £42 | -£542 | £309 | -£34 | £214 | £333 | £350 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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How many pupils does The Wharf Nursery School have?
The Wharf Nursery School has 93 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Wharf Nursery School cover?
The Wharf Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is The Wharf Nursery School?
The Wharf Nursery School is at The Wharf, Godalming, GU7 1JG.