SCHOOL PROFILE

The Fields Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 110593
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

23 April 2024
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

6 July 2023
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 21 September 2023
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 62 30 full-time · 32 part-time
Female pupils 31 50.0% of pupils
Male pupils 31 50.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Cambridge 16.1%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

25.8%
5.5 pts above England
School 25.8%
Cambridge 23.6%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Cambridge 0.9%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
41.9%
26
Any other White background
21.0%
13
Any other Mixed background
9.7%
6
Any other ethnic group
3.2%
2
Bangladeshi
3.2%
2
Indian
3.2%
2
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 16.1% 10 of 62 pupils
4.7 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 16.1%
Cambridge 18.6%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 14.5% 9 pupils
England 14.8% 0.3 pts below
EHC plans 1.6% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 4.4 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 9
Vision 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