SCHOOL PROFILE

Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 113050
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 ungraded inspection

23 November 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 69 19 full-time · 50 part-time
Female pupils 30 43.5% of pupils
Male pupils 39 56.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

23.2%
1.6 pts below England
School 23.2%
Exeter 21.6%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

24.6%
4.3 pts above England
School 24.6%
Exeter 14.1%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Exeter 1.1%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
56.5%
39
African
8.7%
6
Unclassified
7.2%
5
Any other Asian background
4.3%
3
Any other Mixed background
4.3%
3
Any other White background
4.3%
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 0.0% 0 of 69 pupils
20.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 0.0%
Exeter 23.5%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below

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