SCHOOL PROFILE

Pastures Way Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 109423
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

21 April 2023
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 125 68 full-time · 57 part-time
Female pupils 65 52.0% of pupils
Male pupils 60 48.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

26.4%
1.6 pts above England
School 26.4%
Luton 27.3%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

48.0%
27.7 pts above England
School 48.0%
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.

White British
15.2%
19
Any other White background
14.4%
18
Pakistani
12.8%
16
Any other Asian background
10.4%
13
Any other Mixed background
7.2%
9
Indian
6.4%
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 15.2% 19 of 125 pupils
5.6 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 15.2%
Luton 19.8%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 14.4% 18 pupils
England 14.8% 0.4 pts below
EHC plans 0.8% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 5.2 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 18
Autistic spectrum disorder 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