Whitecross Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 4

Ofsted: Outstanding

Watson Street, Derby, DE1 3PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitecross Nursery School is a nursery school in Derby for ages 2 to 4. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 January 2015, report published 24 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals4.7%

4.7%, 21.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.8%

19.8%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitecross Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Central Community Nursery School	0.2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention
Ashgate Nursery School	0.4 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention
Stonehill Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
Walbrook Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Harrington Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 4
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Claire FitzPatrick
Phone: 01332371876
Website: whitecross.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Watson Street, Derby, DE1 3PJ
Local authority: Derby
URN: 112480

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.