SCHOOL PROFILE

The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 135108
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 4 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

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

Previous Ofsted activity

20 March 2024
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 8 May 2024
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 93 23 full-time · 70 part-time
Female pupils 41 44.1% of pupils
Male pupils 52 55.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

4.3%
20.5 pts below England
School 4.3%
Nottingham 36.9%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

68.8%
48.5 pts above England
School 68.8%
Nottingham 36.7%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Nottingham 0.7%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

African
23.7%
22
White British
16.1%
15
Any other ethnic group
14.0%
13
Pakistani
14.0%
13
Any other Asian background
6.5%
6
Any other Black background
6.5%
6
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 10.8% 10 of 93 pupils
10.1 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 10.8%
Nottingham 18.8%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 10.8% 10 pupils
England 14.8% 4.0 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Social, emotional & mental health 4
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