SCHOOL PROFILE

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 100552
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 ungraded inspection

11 July 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 75 31 full-time · 44 part-time
Female pupils 42 56.0% of pupils
Male pupils 33 44.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

52.0%
27.2 pts above England
School 52.0%
Lambeth 37.1%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

56.0%
35.7 pts above England
School 56.0%
Lambeth 39.6%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Lambeth 0.5%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

African
21.3%
16
Caribbean
14.7%
11
Any other White background
13.3%
10
White British
13.3%
10
Any other Mixed background
9.3%
7
Any other ethnic group
6.7%
5
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 18.7% 14 of 75 pupils
2.2 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 18.7%
Lambeth 23.3%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 17.3% 13 pupils
England 14.8% 2.5 pts above
EHC plans 1.3% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 4.7 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 10
Autistic spectrum disorder 3
Physical disability 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