Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Freshfield Nursery School is a nursery school in Stockport for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2014, report published 29 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 July 2024
Children thrive at Freshfield Nursery School. They arrive at school each day happy and excited to see their friends. They receive a warm welcome from staff, who know them well. They know that adults will help and care for them should they become upset or worried. Children behave well. They are polite, respectful and well mannered. They confidently and clearly voice their needs and emotions. They play happily together and engage with each other and with staff in a positive way. The school has high expectations for children's achievement. Children are enthused by their learning. They are curious, have high levels of concentration and take great pride in their achievements. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are prepared well for the next stage in their education. Children immerse themselves in outdoor learning. They benefit from the many opportunities that they have to explore the natural world around them. For example, they gain first-hand experiences of minibeasts and the life cycles of frogs and butterflies in the pond area. They enjoy toasting marshmallows on a campfire, using a range of tools and equipment and climbing trees. These varied experiences help children to develop resilience, perseverance and teamwork skills.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, including in the provision for two-year-old children, the school has not identified the small steps of learning that children should acquire. This means that some children do not learn all that they should. The school should ensure that the curriculum clearly sets out the knowledge and vocabulary that children should learn and when they should learn them.
- In some areas of the curriculum, staff do not ensure that children talk about their learning. This hinders some from achieving as well as they should. The school should ensure that staff develop better skills in engaging children in conversations about what they are doing and why.
Pupil numbers and mix
108 pupils on roll
Schools near Freshfield Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Park Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Collyhurst Nursery School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| New Mills Nursery School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katherine Muncaster
- Phone
- 01614426944
- Address
- 42 Mauldeth Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3NB
- Local authority
- Stockport
- URN
- 106021
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.