King's Hedges Nursery School
King's Hedges Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Cambridge for pupils aged 2 to 4. It has 31 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for King's Hedges Nursery School is Good, from an inspection in December 2024 of its predecessor, Kings Hedges Primary School.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-4 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Northfield Avenue Cambridge CB4 2HU |
| Reference Number | 136931 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 31 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.84%
Girls: 45.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 74.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 22.6% |
| White, British | 16.1% |
| Chinese | 6.5% |
| Pakistani | 6.5% |
| Indian | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| African | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Kings Hedges Primary School, inspected in December 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 King's Hedges Nursery School had 10.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 27.8% | 38.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 33.3% | 50.0% | 0.0% | – | 0.0% | 0.0% | – | – | – | – | 20.0% | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 16.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – | – | 0.2 | – | – | – |
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, 6.5% of pupils at King's Hedges Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 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 King's Hedges Nursery School received £17,940 and spent £17,898 for each of its 21 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £208,000 (£9,884 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £224,000 | £163,000 | £81,000 | £95,000 | £156,000 | £149,000 | £207,000 | £208,000 |
| per pupil | £4,032 | £3,270 | £2,806 | £2,683 | £3,547 | £3,281 | £8,436 | £9,884 |
| In-year balance | £65,000 | -£60,000 | -£82,000 | £14,000 | £61,000 | -£7,000 | £57,000 | £1,000 |
| per pupil | £1,167 | -£1,206 | -£2,831 | £391 | £1,382 | -£149 | £2,343 | £42 |
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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What is King's Hedges Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for King's Hedges Nursery School is Good, from an inspection in December 2024 of its predecessor, Kings Hedges Primary School.
How many pupils does King's Hedges Nursery School have?
King's Hedges Nursery School has 31 pupils on roll.
What age range does King's Hedges Nursery School cover?
King's Hedges Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 4.
Where is King's Hedges Nursery School?
King's Hedges Nursery School is at Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2HU.