SCHOOL PROFILE

Victoria Park Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 109757
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

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

Previous Ofsted activity

22 June 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding
Published 21 September 2022
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 116 44 full-time · 72 part-time
Female pupils 51 44.0% of pupils
Male pupils 65 56.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
West Berkshire 14.3%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

44.0%
23.7 pts above England
School 44.0%
West Berkshire 10.7%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
57.8%
67
Indian
14.7%
17
Any other ethnic group
10.3%
12
Any other White background
6.9%
8
Any other Mixed background
3.4%
4
African
2.6%
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 31.0% 36 of 116 pupils
10.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 31.0%
West Berkshire 24.2%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 29.3% 34 pupils
England 14.8% 14.5 pts above
EHC plans 1.7% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 4.3 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 28
Social, emotional & mental health 7
Autistic spectrum disorder 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