SCHOOL PROFILE

Hadfield Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 112469
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

15 July 2025
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

13 March 2024
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 30 April 2024
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 52 0 full-time · 52 part-time
Female pupils 25 48.1% of pupils
Male pupils 27 51.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

9.6%
15.2 pts below England
School 9.6%
High Peak 27.5%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

5.8%
14.5 pts below England
School 5.8%
High Peak 2.7%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
High Peak 0.2%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
82.7%
43
Any other White background
3.8%
2
Pakistani
3.8%
2
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
2
Any other Mixed background
1.9%
1
Unclassified
1.9%
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 21.2% 11 of 52 pupils
0.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 21.2%
High Peak 20.8%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 21.2% 11 pupils
England 14.8% 6.4 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 9
Speech, language & communication 2

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