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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Brunswick Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 110596
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

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

Previous Ofsted activity

27 September 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding
Published 21 November 2022
Published 23 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 Cambridgeshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 81 81 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 39 48.1% of pupils
Male pupils 42 51.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

1.2%
23.6 pts below England
School 1.2%
Cambridge 16.1%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

35.8%
15.5 pts above England
School 35.8%
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
34.6%
28
Any other White background
24.7%
20
White and Asian
9.9%
8
Any other Mixed background
8.6%
7
Indian
8.6%
7
Any other ethnic group
3.7%
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 7.4% 6 of 81 pupils
13.4 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 7.4%
Cambridge 18.6%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 6.2% 5 pupils
England 14.8% 8.6 pts below
EHC plans 1.2% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 4.8 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 3
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
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