SCHOOL PROFILE

Alice Model Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 100887
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

17 March 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching Strong standard
Achievement Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour Strong standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Strong standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

7 October 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding
Published 23 November 2021
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Tower Hamlets
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 56 22 full-time · 34 part-time
Female pupils 21 37.5% of pupils
Male pupils 35 62.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

30.4%
5.6 pts above England
School 30.4%
Tower Hamlets 41.4%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

62.5%
42.2 pts above England
School 62.5%
Tower Hamlets 54.1%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Tower Hamlets 1.0%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Bangladeshi
73.2%
41
White and Asian
5.4%
3
African
3.6%
2
Any other Asian background
3.6%
2
Any other Mixed background
3.6%
2
Any other White background
3.6%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 17.9% 10 of 56 pupils
3.0 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 17.9%
Tower Hamlets 22.3%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 17.9% 10 pupils
England 14.8% 3.1 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 10

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information