Ludwick Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Welwyn Garden City (Hertfordshire).
Location
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We are an outstanding nursery school in Welwyn Garden City, we take children age 2-5 years old. We are a Hertfordshire County Council Maintained Nursery School and we extremely proud to have five consecutive Outstanding Ofsted judgements. Ludwick is just over 70 years old and has been on its current site since 1986.
We have extensive purpose built buildings and rich provision, set in lovely grounds, with plentiful access to outside learning. We offer a range of services and work closely with other providers to ensure that our children gain the best support possible during their time with us at the school.
Our recent outstanding Ofsted inspection (February 2023) recognises our commitment to providing high quality early education. At Ludwick we strive to provide an inclusive, happy, stimulating environment for all children to learn in. We believe children learn best through play and first-hand experiences and we aim to provide the children with many rich, learning opportunities.
At Ludwick we are a community and we work together in close partnership with families and professionals, to ensure everyone feels welcomed and valued.
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.- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 117079
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Poole | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Pearse | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jane Biddulph | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Lesley Boyle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Amma Manning | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola O'Farrell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Helen Ackerman | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Steven Musk Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Elizabeth Ann Rose Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Steven Musk Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
| Elizabeth Rose Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
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