Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hednesford Nursery School is a nursery school in Cannock for ages 0 to 4. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2022
Children grow and develop into curious and inquisitive learners in the special place that is Hednesford Nursery School. They live the school motto, 'We care, we learn, we grow together.' Children are happy and feel safe. They love attending the school and staff warmly welcome the children each day. Children flourish personally and socially. Leaders are ambitious for children. They ensure that children get off to a good start in their learning. A careful balance of play and adult-led learning helps children to know and remember more. Staff ensure that activities are carefully matched to children's interests and needs. Adults 'fill the room' with conversation, songs, stories and rhymes. Children talk excitedly about favourite stories. However, children's knowledge of mathematical vocabulary and understanding of key concepts is not always secure. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Leaders have high expectations of children's behaviour. They provide staff with regular training on how to help children behave well. This means that all children are treated respectfully, fairly and consistently. Staff teach children about how their behaviour can affect others. This in turn helps children to 'self-regulate' and manage their feelings well. Children are kind to each other. They learn the importance of taking turns and sharing.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not implement the mathematics curriculum consistently well. This means that children's knowledge and understanding of key mathematical vocabulary and concepts is not always secure. Leaders should ensure that all staff know the most important mathematical concepts and vocabulary that children need to know and understand how to teach these well.
- At times, some staff who are new to their role do not understand how the curriculum builds children's knowledge and understanding over time. This means that pupils' learning does not build on what they have learned before well enough. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the detailed knowledge they need of the curriculum so that they can implement it well in all areas of learning.
Pupil numbers and mix
12 pupils on roll
Schools near Hednesford Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Millfields Nursery School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Sandbank Nursery School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Valley Nursery School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 0 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Farish
- Phone
- 01543227090
- Address
- Eskrett Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1AR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 123962
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.