SCHOOL PROFILE

James Lee Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 100317
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

16 May 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 41 41 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 14 34.1% of pupils
Male pupils 27 65.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

4.9%
19.9 pts below England
School 4.9%
Hammersmith and Fulham 23.1%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

75.6%
55.3 pts above England
School 75.6%
Hammersmith and Fulham 30.6%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Hammersmith and Fulham 0.2%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other White background
17.1%
7
Any other ethnic group
17.1%
7
Any other Mixed background
14.6%
6
Unclassified
14.6%
6
White British
9.8%
4
Chinese
7.3%
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 17.1% 7 of 41 pupils
3.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 17.1%
Hammersmith and Fulham 20.7%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 17.1% 7 pupils
England 14.8% 2.3 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 6
Hearing impairment 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