SCHOOL PROFILE

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 101858
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

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

Previous Ofsted activity

25 May 2023
Graded inspection Requires improvement
Published 13 July 2023
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 93 38 full-time · 55 part-time
Female pupils 43 46.2% of pupils
Male pupils 50 53.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Ealing 28.0%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

66.7%
46.4 pts above England
School 66.7%
Ealing 54.4%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Ealing 0.2%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other White background
21.5%
20
Any other ethnic group
17.2%
16
African
10.8%
10
White British
10.8%
10
Any other Black background
9.7%
9
White and Asian
5.4%
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 8.6% 8 of 93 pupils
12.2 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 8.6%
Ealing 17.3%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 7.5% 7 pupils
England 14.8% 7.3 pts below
EHC plans 1.1% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 5.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 6
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