SCHOOL PROFILE

Lillian De Lissa Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 103137
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

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

Previous Ofsted activity

8 December 2021
Graded inspection Outstanding
Published 31 January 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 71 15 full-time · 56 part-time
Female pupils 36 50.7% of pupils
Male pupils 35 49.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

67.6%
42.8 pts above England
School 67.6%
Birmingham 45.4%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

71.8%
51.5 pts above England
School 71.8%
Birmingham 38.9%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Birmingham 0.5%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

African
22.5%
16
Any other Mixed background
16.9%
12
Any other ethnic group
16.9%
12
Pakistani
11.3%
8
White British
8.5%
6
Any other White background
7.0%
5
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 15.5% 11 of 71 pupils
5.3 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 15.5%
Birmingham 20.7%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 14.1% 10 pupils
England 14.8% 0.7 pts below
EHC plans 1.4% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 4.6 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 5
Social, emotional & mental health 3
Hearing impairment 1
Physical disability 1

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