Woodcroft Nursery School
School Name: Woodcroft Nursery School Address: Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow Town/City: Chelmsford County: Essex Postcode: CM2 9UB Telephone Number: 01245 473222 Website: www.woodcroft-nur.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Ferliene Willis
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 96 (58% boys & 42% girls)
URN: 114699
DfE Number: 881/1001
UPRN: 100091231861
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Chelmsford (E14001159)
Electoral Ward: Great Baddow West (E05015472)
Easting & Northing: 572147E, 204870N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 43' 0.38" N 0° 29' 26.61" E
Plus Code: 9F32PF8R+P7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Anne Battersby - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
- Ms Louisa Battersby - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2030.
- Miss Louise Bell-Parsons - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2027.
- Mr Matthew Bland - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
- Mrs June Gould - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 June 2028.
- Mrs Cassandra Springate - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2030.
- Miss Fabiann Weare - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2028.
- Mrs Ferliene Willis - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).