Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School
Blindman's Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School is a nursery school in Waltham Cross for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 March 2017, report published 27 April 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
Children love attending Arlesdene Nursery and Pre-school. They delight in the learning and play opportunities they are given. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well and are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of education. The nursery school is a harmonious place to be. Children are safe and play well alongside each other. Bullying is exceptionally rare. Children are taught to express their emotions using words or symbols. They have close relationships with their key workers. Gentle reminders help children to make the right behaviour choices. Children and their families are all known very well by staff. The individual care and attention for each family is clear. This is a school where everyone is valued, included and encouraged to be the best they can be. Opportunities to find out more about the wider world happen each day. Visits from the farm, using 'Picture News' and understanding why we brush our teeth are typical types of learning that children enjoy and remember. Families are invited into school regularly to share books and learn about each other's home languages and interests.
Pupil numbers and mix
106 pupils on roll
Schools near Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good |
| Rye Park Nursery School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Hampden Way Nursery School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| St Margaret's Nursery School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Brookhill Nursery School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Cobain
- Phone
- 01992626879
- Address
- Blindman's Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117066
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.