SCHOOL PROFILE

Gamesley Early Excellence Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 112470
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

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

Previous Ofsted activity

13 July 2023
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 27 September 2023
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 33 14 full-time · 19 part-time
Female pupils 13 39.4% of pupils
Male pupils 20 60.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

75.8%
51.0 pts above England
School 75.8%
High Peak 27.5%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
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
93.9%
31
Unclassified
3.0%
1
White and Black African
3.0%
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 15.2% 5 of 33 pupils
5.7 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 15.2%
High Peak 20.8%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 15.2% 5 pupils
England 14.8% 0.4 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Speech, language & communication 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