Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Magnolia Avenue, Cowick Street West Exe Nursery School, Exeter, EX2 6DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is a nursery school in Exeter for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2017, report published 10 January 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 November 2023
Chestnut Nursery School is a buzz of activity where children love to play and learn. Children are happy and safe. Relationships between staff and children are strong. Staff know children exceptionally well. This helps them to thrive. Children love coming to school. Parents agree. One parent commented that, 'Chestnut Nursery School is a wonderful setting. The staff are knowledgeable and clearly care about the children and wider family.' The school places a strong focus on supporting children to develop positive behaviours and attitudes. Well-structured routines and expectations guide children to make the right choices and decisions such as developing respect for others. Children learn to be kind and considerate to one another. They are confident and independent. For those who require additional support to communicate, the school ensures bespoke systems are in place to enable children to manage their feelings and emotions. Staff support children exceptionally well in their learning and play. Children show extremely high levels of concentration. They develop new knowledge through a range of active, hands-on learning experiences. They are happy to try new things. Children trust adults to help them. Even when children find things hard, they keep trying until they succeed.
Pupil numbers and mix
69 pupils on roll
Schools near Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care | 34 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care | 37 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre | 62 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre | 63 miles | Ofsted: Good |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Baker
- Phone
- 01392690418
- Address
- Magnolia Avenue, Cowick Street West Exe Nursery School, Exeter, EX2 6DJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113050
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.