SCHOOL PROFILE

Blagrave Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 109749
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 graded inspection

14 November 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

8 March 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 9 May 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 61 58 full-time · 3 part-time
Female pupils 32 52.5% of pupils
Male pupils 29 47.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Reading 20.0%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

21.3%
1.0 pts above England
School 21.3%
Reading 34.3%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Reading 0.5%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
50.8%
31
White and Black Caribbean
9.8%
6
Any other Asian background
8.2%
5
Any other ethnic group
8.2%
5
African
3.3%
2
Any other Mixed background
3.3%
2
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 3.3% 2 of 61 pupils
17.5 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 3.3%
Reading 20.2%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 3.3% 2 pupils
England 14.8% 11.5 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder 1
Speech, language & communication 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