Who is the executive headteacher of Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?

The executive headteacher of Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is Mrs Sarah Baker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

How many pupils are at Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?

Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.

Is Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation part of an academy trust?

Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is part of the Exeter Nursery Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

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Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation

Magnolia Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DJ

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Baker
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Federation: Exeter Nursery Schools
Constituency: Exeter
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 69
URN: 113050
Local authority: Devon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01392690418

About this school

Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is a nursery school in Exeter. It teaches children aged 2 to 5 and has 69 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 23 November 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 23 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	69
2023/24	58
2024/25	62

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 17.7%

Location

Nearby schools

West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Nursery · Exeter

2.0 miles
Wynstream Primary School Academy
Primary · Exeter

0.2 miles
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Local authority maintained schools · Exeter

0.4 miles
Southbrook School
Special schools · Exeter

0.5 miles
Isca Academy
Secondary · Exeter

0.6 miles

Other schools in Exeter

West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Nursery
Alphington Primary School Primary
Bowhill Primary School Primary
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Primary
Broadclyst Community Primary School Primary
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Primary
Christow Primary School Primary
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Primary
Clyst St Mary Primary School Primary
Cockwood Primary School Primary
Countess Wear Primary School Primary
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation teach?: Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Exeter.
Who is the executive headteacher of Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?: The executive headteacher of Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is Mrs Sarah Baker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation?: Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Is Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation a faith school?: No. Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation has no designated religious character.
Does Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation as having nursery classes.
Is Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation part of an academy trust?: Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation is part of the Exeter Nursery Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.