OFSTED
19 April 2023
Latest ungraded inspection
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
Bedford
Trust
Not applicable
Census date
15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE
2025/26
School community
Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.
Total pupils
118
118 full-time ·
0 part-time
Female pupils
58
49.2% of pupils
Male pupils
60
50.8% of pupils
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals.
18.9 pts
below England
School
5.9%
Bedford
20.1%
East of England
19.7%
England
24.8%
English as an additional language
Pupils whose first language is not English.
28.0 pts
above England
School
48.3%
Bedford
23.1%
East of England
16.4%
England
20.3%
Young carers
Pupils recorded as young carers.
School
—
Bedford
1.8%
East of England
1.7%
England
1.0%
Ethnicity
Largest recorded pupil groups.
Indian
18.6%
22
White British
16.9%
20
African
11.9%
14
Any other White background
11.9%
14
Any other Asian background
7.6%
9
Any other ethnic group
5.9%
7
Council, regional and national comparisons
are pupil-weighted using published school
census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS
2025/26
Special educational needs
Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.
Pupils with SEN
13.6%
16 of
118 pupils
7.3 pts
below England
England:
20.8%
England
14.8%
2.1 pts
below
England
6.0%
5.2 pts
below
PRIMARY NEEDS
Pupils
Most common identified needs
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.