Oakengates Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Telford (Telford and Wrekin).
Location
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At Oakengates Nursery School, we provide high-quality early education and care for children from birth to four years old. Local Authority Nursery: for children aged 2 4 years Ofsted-registered Nursery: for children aged 0 2 years Our nursery is led by a Qualified Teacher alongside a dedicated team of Early Years Educators .
All staff are highly skilled in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, tailored to meet the unique needs of every child. We pride ourselves on creating a stimulating, safe, and nurturing environment , where every child feels welcome and valued.
Our aim is for children to grow into confident, resilient, and independent learners through experiences that are engaging, active, exciting, and fun . At Oakengates, play is at the heart of everything we do. Children learn and develop through a balance of child-initiated play and carefully planned adult-led activities.
Our staff support children every step of the way as they acquire new skills and knowledge. The EYFS is a vital stage in preparing children for their future education, helping them build secure foundations for a lifelong love of learning. Our curriculum is built around seven key areas of learning:
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
- Oxford Reading Tree
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123348
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- Constituency
- Telford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lee George | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Prinold | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Carla Paddock | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Shelley Thursfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Veronica Tunwell | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Masi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sarah Newey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lee George Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Scattergood Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Swan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Emma Evans Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Janice Allison Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | 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