SCHOOL PROFILE

Ribblesdale Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 119089
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

18 March 2025
Latest published outcome Standards maintained
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 60 6 full-time · 54 part-time
Female pupils 35 58.3% of pupils
Male pupils 25 41.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Ribble Valley 13.3%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

16.7%
3.6 pts below England
School 16.7%
Ribble Valley 5.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Ribble Valley 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
80.0%
48
Any other Mixed background
5.0%
3
Any other White background
5.0%
3
Any other ethnic group
5.0%
3
Pakistani
3.3%
2
Chinese
1.7%
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 11.7% 7 of 60 pupils
9.2 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 11.7%
Ribble Valley 15.4%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 8.3% 5 pupils
England 14.8% 6.5 pts below
EHC plans 3.3% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 2.7 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 5
Autistic spectrum disorder 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