Oaklands Nursery School
School Name: Oaklands Nursery School Address: Oaklands Avenue, Porthill Town/City: Newcastle County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST5 0EX Telephone Number: 01782 987075 Website: www.oaklands.staffs.sch.uk
Phase: Nursery (ages 2-5) Type: Local authority nursery school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Lynch
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 37 (57% boys & 43% girls)
URN: 123967
DfE Number: 860/1028
UPRN: 100032213291
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme (E07000195)
Constituency: Newcastle-under-Lyme (E14001380)
Electoral Ward: Wolstanton (E05011435)
Easting & Northing: 385374E, 348746N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 2' 11.14" N 2° 13' 9.95" W
Plus Code: 9C5V2QPJ+H6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Graham Cook - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
- Mrs Gema-Opal Elizabeth Goldstone - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
- Mrs Sally Lynch - Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Sian Owen-Higginson - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Mrs Lorna Pateman - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
- Mrs Paula Pattison - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2027.
- Mrs Claire Smith - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
- Miss Alice Rose Worthington - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2026.