Tarnerland Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Brighton (Brighton and Hove).
Location
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Tarnerland Nursery School is an outstanding education and childcare provider for children from 3 months to 5 years of age. It is funded by the Brighton and Hove Local Education Authority in partnership with the council's Children's and Family Services and is closely linked to the Tarner Family Hub.
The nursery has a long established reputation of providing quality early education and care which we are delighted to maintain, reflected again in our September 2023 Ofsted report; Tarnerland Nursery School - Ofsted - Find an Inspection Report This is particularly pleasing because, as a maintained nursery school, we have to meet the strict criteria of a full school inspection.
Our success is due to the outstanding practice of our well-qualified, experienced and committed staff team. The Headteacher has a long career in teaching with significant experience around inclusion and her deputy, the Nursery Manager, has a successful background in children's services. Welcome to our happy nursery!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Dance
- Music
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 114350
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ella Turner | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Davidson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vahsti Hale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Darcie Watts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Tracey Paul | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ella Palmer | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mrs Jackie Poulton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Marron | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Samira Vance | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Collings | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Penny Dunne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Chapman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record