SCHOOL PROFILE

Guildford Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 133731
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

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

Previous Ofsted activity

10 November 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Good
Published 9 December 2021
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 174 110 full-time · 64 part-time
Female pupils 76 43.7% of pupils
Male pupils 98 56.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

11.5%
13.3 pts below England
School 11.5%
Guildford 10.6%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

33.9%
13.6 pts above England
School 33.9%
Guildford 12.9%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Guildford 3.2%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
44.3%
77
Any other White background
17.2%
30
White and Asian
6.3%
11
Any other Mixed background
5.7%
10
African
4.0%
7
Any other Asian background
4.0%
7
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 24.1% 42 of 174 pupils
3.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 24.1%
Guildford 21.3%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 19.5% 34 pupils
England 14.8% 4.8 pts above
EHC plans 4.6% 8 pupils
England 6.0% 1.4 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 37
Physical disability 3
Social, emotional & mental health 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