SCHOOL PROFILE

Cambridge Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 104847
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 inspection

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

Previous Ofsted activity

19 October 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Good
Published 5 December 2021
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 74 15 full-time · 59 part-time
Female pupils 43 58.1% of pupils
Male pupils 31 41.9% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Sefton 26.0%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

24.3%
4.0 pts above England
School 24.3%
Sefton 8.2%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Sefton 1.3%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
58.1%
43
Any other Asian background
8.1%
6
African
5.4%
4
Any other ethnic group
5.4%
4
Any other Mixed background
4.1%
3
Any other White background
4.1%
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 23.0% 17 of 74 pupils
2.1 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 23.0%
Sefton 24.0%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 23.0% 17 pupils
England 14.8% 8.2 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Other difficulty or disability 12
Speech, language & communication 5

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