SCHOOL PROFILE

Purley Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 101704
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 ungraded inspection

14 November 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 87 71 full-time · 16 part-time
Female pupils 47 54.0% of pupils
Male pupils 40 46.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Croydon 27.2%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

44.8%
24.5 pts above England
School 44.8%
Croydon 29.6%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Croydon 0.4%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
17.2%
15
African
12.6%
11
Any other White background
10.3%
9
Caribbean
9.2%
8
Indian
9.2%
8
Pakistani
9.2%
8
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 6.9% 6 of 87 pupils
13.9 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 6.9%
Croydon 22.1%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 6.9% 6 pupils
England 14.8% 7.9 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 5

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