SCHOOL PROFILE

Histon Early Years Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 110595
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 1 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

12 July 2022
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
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 99 99 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 50 50.5% of pupils
Male pupils 49 49.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

5.1%
19.7 pts below England
School 5.1%
South Cambridgeshire 17.0%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

14.1%
6.2 pts below England
School 14.1%
South Cambridgeshire 14.6%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
South Cambridgeshire 2.3%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
75.8%
75
Any other White background
6.1%
6
White and Asian
6.1%
6
Any other Mixed background
4.0%
4
Chinese
3.0%
3
African
1.0%
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 6.1% 6 of 99 pupils
14.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 6.1%
South Cambridgeshire 20.9%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 6.1% 6 pupils
England 14.8% 8.7 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 4
No specialist assessment yet 1
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