Gloucester Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Northampton (West Northamptonshire).
Location
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Gloucester Nursery School is an Ofsted Good rated term time only provision. It offers excellent nursery education and care on a part-time and full-time basis to children aged 2, 3 and 4 years, before they are admitted to primary school. Please take the time to view our virtual tour video located under the Our School tab above.
My daughter has loved her time with you, she has so many fun memories; you are always offering new experiences. We are well informed on any concerns/anything new. I have nothing but praise for your Nursery and would always recommend you. All your staff are friendly and welcoming. You are doing a fantastic job and the outstanding OFSTED report showed that .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 121785
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Northampton South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Colin Macdonald | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Melissa Talbot | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Popely | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonny Smith | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Danielle Kearney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Miss Kerry Wright | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2016 · until 2028 |
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