SCHOOL PROFILE

Rothesay Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 109419
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

20 July 2022
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 127 28 full-time · 99 part-time
Female pupils 55 43.3% of pupils
Male pupils 72 56.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

32.3%
7.5 pts above England
School 32.3%
Luton 27.3%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

66.1%
45.8 pts above England
School 66.1%
Luton 49.4%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Luton 0.6%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Pakistani
18.9%
24
African
17.3%
22
Any other White background
16.5%
21
Bangladeshi
13.4%
17
Indian
7.1%
9
Any other ethnic group
6.3%
8
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 27.6% 35 of 127 pupils
6.7 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 27.6%
Luton 19.8%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 26.0% 33 pupils
England 14.8% 11.2 pts above
EHC plans 1.6% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 4.5 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 31
Physical disability 2
Hearing impairment 1
Specific learning difficulty 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