Acacia Nursery
Local authority nursery nursery school in London (Waltham Forest).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Acacia Nursery School provides places for children aged 2-5 years and is based in the culturally diverse area of Leytonstone East London. The school has over 100 pupils on roll and there are over 40 community languages spoken by families at our school.
The school is local authority maintained however has a service level agreement with Arbor Academy Trust, sponsored by Davies Lane Primary School to manage and provide leadership of the school. This is an outstanding school and recognised as a National Support School and Teaching School.
The schools in Arbor Academy Trust share an Executive Principal and a CEO who is also a National Leader of Education. We aim to give you a flavour what we represent as a school, as well as providing updated information for both parents, pupils and the community. We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find the information you are looking for.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Dance
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 103030
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rachel Howcroft | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Tess O'Neill | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Maryam Choudhry | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Wilkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jack Bartlett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maureen Okoye | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Gemma Catlin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Graham Moss | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Russell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cassandra Toller Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Maryam Choudhry Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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