Rye Park Nursery School

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Outstanding

Walton Road, Walton Road, Hoddesden, EN11 0LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rye Park Nursery School is a nursery school in Hoddesden 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 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2012, report published 9 January 2013

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 February 2023

Children at Rye Park thrive in their learning every day. They are genuinely listened to and given breathtaking opportunities to succeed. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), rise to the very high expectations of the adults who care for them. Children are safe and happy in their play. They learn how to be kind, take turns and communicate their needs. If there are any incidents perceived as bullying, they are dealt with quickly and sensitively. Children learn to recognise and talk about different emotions. They listen to adults talking through tricky situations. Within the school, some children are at a very early stage of spoken communication. These children use signs, pictures and gestures so that highly skilled staff understand them. All children are ready to learn. Children trust the adults to meet their emotional needs. Key workers and other staff know all children extremely well. Children are given space and time to reflect and improve their learning. They move from using basic cutting and moulding tools to baking their own biscuit or cake by the time they leave the school.

Pupil numbers and mix

147 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

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

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rye Park Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Greenfield Nursery School6 milesOfsted: Good
Ludwick Nursery School8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Birchwood Nursery School10 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Tenterfield Nursery School10 milesOfsted: Outstanding

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Penwill
Address
Walton Road, Walton Road, Hoddesden, EN11 0LN
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117072

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.