Oxclose Nursery School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Oxclose Nursery School
Address: Brancepeth Road, Oxclose
Town/City: Washington
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE38 0LA
Telephone Number: 01914 166767
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Nursery (ages 2-4)
Type: Local authority nursery school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Ruth Brown
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 77 (55% boys & 45% girls)

SEN Provisions

  • PD - Physical Disability
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 108751
DfE Number: 394/1009
UPRN: 45086649
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington West (E05016397)

Easting & Northing: 429348E, 555967N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 53.57" N 1° 32' 37.55" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVFX4+7F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Miss Ruth Brown - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
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  • Ms Emma Kelly - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Maxine Morton - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
  • Miss Eve Teasdale - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 July 2029.