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Arnold Nursery School
Nursery · Mixed · Ages 2–5 · Council nursery school
The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham S65 2LY · thearnoldcentre.co.uk · 01709 828983
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2025
- Pupils
- 172
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 32.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Arnold Nursery School on 29 April 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 29 Apr 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Mar 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2020Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Sept 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding May 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 26
- 14% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲96% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲92% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲92% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲96% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲96% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲96% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼73% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲85% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲93% agreeEngland 77%
based on the 54% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼38% agreeEngland 50%
based on the 42% who had a child bullied