Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ludwick Nursery School is a nursery school in Welwyn Garden City for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2013, report published 29 January 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 February 2023
Ludwick Nursery School is a happy and highly nurturing community. Children learn exceptionally well together. They participate enthusiastically in the exciting learning activities from the moment they arrive. These develop their talents and their interests. Children understand how to choose and complete activites with a well-developed sense of independence. Through skilful teaching, children learn to communicate their wants and needs very well. They understand how to share and take turns. Children learn to take care of each other, and they are kind and polite. Children enjoy the wide range of learning tasks provided, for instance using binoculars to 'birdwatch' or making a boat in the woodwork area. They show high levels of confidence and enjoyment when completing learning activities. Children play well together both inside and outside in well-equipped spaces. They understand and follow the school routines. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They do not experience bullying. Adults make sure children are happy and safe. Children learn about and care for the natural world. They take care of all their resources and tidy away neatly. Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their education.
Pupil numbers and mix
177 pupils on roll
Schools near Ludwick Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Tenterfield Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Batford Nursery School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Peartree Way Nursery School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Muriel Green Nursery School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Ackerman
- Phone
- 01707323693
- Address
- Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117079
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.