Whitnash Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Leamington Spa (Warwickshire).
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
Whitnash Nursery School is a vibrant and innovative 'outstanding' Maintained Nursery School for 2-4-year-olds. We value and celebrate the uniqueness of every child, and nurture the foundations for life long learning by providing exceptional early childhood education experiences.
Our educational philosophy is inspired by that of Reggio Emelia and is based upon an understanding of the socio-constructivists approach. Effective learning is a collaboration between child / teacher / environment/ parents and other children constructing learning together, with ideas and contributions extending possibilities.
We hope you will enjoy discovering all that we have to offer you and your children. Here you will find you can find information about our School and our Nurture Nursery, alongside other information we think may be of interest to your family.
We are currently offering our April 2026 places in both Nurture Nursery and the Main Nursery, please contact Emma on 01926 335312 or email for an application form or to arrange a nursery visit. 'Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire' - William Butler Yeat
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.- Dance
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 125487
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- 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 Alison Paveley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2007 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Barber | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Laura McCarthy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kirandeep Jandoo | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Donna O'Brien | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Krishma Kaliasethi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amira Amjad | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Nicola Morgan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Bennett Hayes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Chadwick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Amy Dougherty | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2017 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Gillett Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
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