SCHOOL PROFILE

Midland Road Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 107189
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 graded inspection

13 December 2023
Latest published outcome Outstanding
OEIF
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Outstanding
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

16 November 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 19 January 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 84 26 full-time · 58 part-time
Female pupils 38 45.2% of pupils
Male pupils 46 54.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

16.7%
8.1 pts below England
School 16.7%
Bradford 31.9%
Yorkshire and The Humber 27.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

17.9%
2.4 pts below England
School 17.9%
Bradford 33.5%
Yorkshire and The Humber 17.9%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Bradford 0.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber 0.4%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Pakistani
51.2%
43
Bangladeshi
17.9%
15
White British
14.3%
12
African
6.0%
5
Any other Asian background
3.6%
3
Any other Mixed background
3.6%
3
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 41.7% 35 of 84 pupils
20.8 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 41.7%
Bradford 21.1%
Yorkshire and The Humber 20.9%
England 20.8%
SEN support 15.5% 13 pupils
England 14.8% 0.7 pts above
EHC plans 26.2% 22 pupils
England 6.0% 20.2 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 28
Physical disability 6
Hearing impairment 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