Harewood Centre Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 4

Ofsted: Good

Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harewood Centre Nursery School is a nursery school in Pontefract for ages 2 to 4. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2013, report published 27 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

52 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

0%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harewood Centre Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
The Castle Nursery School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good
Crigglestone Nursery School	10 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Flatts Nursery School	14 miles	Report card: Strong standard
Rawmarsh Nursery School	16 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Arnold Nursery School	18 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 4
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Holling
Phone: 01977330194
Website: harewood.wakefield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108134

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.