Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
Local authority nursery nursery school in London (Croydon).
Location
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Welcome to The Federation of Crosfield and Selhurst Nursery School It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to our Federation. We provide high quality early education and care to all children and families who come through our doors. We cater for learners of all abilities and our nurturing staff support all children to make great progress from their starting points.
Through a child and family centred approach, we ensure children develop the skills that enable them to be their best. We equip families to flourish and support their child's progress across all areas of development. All staff are committed to our culture of safeguarding.
They are highly skilled and experienced in working with young children and their families and make children's safety and wellbeing a priority.
Through trusting, positive relationships with parents and carers, and by offering targeted support in partnership with a range of professionals, we promote an inclusive approach that sees all children accessing their right to high-quality early education and holistic support.
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.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131724
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1998
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Vogel | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Benji Sperring | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andy Elliott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rebecca Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Amy Foster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jennifer Bennett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Amanda DePeza | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Damian Anthony Clark | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Bissex | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Sadya Zaman Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Alaina Packer-Searle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Patricia Salami 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