SCHOOL PROFILE

Grasmere Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 109420
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

17 October 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management 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 199 199 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 92 46.2% of pupils
Male pupils 107 53.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

1.0%
23.8 pts below England
School 1.0%
Luton 27.3%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

15.6%
4.7 pts below England
School 15.6%
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
28.1%
56
White British
22.1%
44
Any other White background
8.5%
17
Bangladeshi
8.5%
17
Any other Mixed background
6.5%
13
Indian
6.5%
13
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 10.1% 20 of 199 pupils
10.8 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 10.1%
Luton 19.8%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 10.1% 20 pupils
England 14.8% 4.7 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 16
Autistic spectrum disorder 1
Other difficulty or disability 1
Physical disability 1
Vision impairment 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