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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 109755
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 4 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

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

Previous Ofsted activity

20 October 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding
Published 25 November 2021
Published 9 June 2026 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 109 62 full-time · 47 part-time
Female pupils 46 42.2% of pupils
Male pupils 63 57.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

20.2%
4.6 pts below England
School 20.2%
West Berkshire 14.3%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

8.3%
12.0 pts below England
School 8.3%
West Berkshire 10.7%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
West Berkshire 0.4%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
89.9%
98
Any other White background
4.6%
5
White and Black African
2.8%
3
Irish
0.9%
1
White and Asian
0.9%
1
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
1
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 8.3% 9 of 109 pupils
12.6 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 8.3%
West Berkshire 24.2%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 5.5% 6 pupils
England 14.8% 9.3 pts below
EHC plans 2.8% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 3.3 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 4
Speech, language & communication 3
Physical disability 1
Severe learning difficulty 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