SCHOOL PROFILE

Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 110956
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 ungraded inspection

14 March 2023
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 Warrington
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 102 22 full-time · 80 part-time
Female pupils 41 40.2% of pupils
Male pupils 61 59.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

2.9%
21.9 pts below England
School 2.9%
Warrington 23.7%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

24.5%
4.2 pts above England
School 24.5%
Warrington 16.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Warrington 0.7%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
72.5%
74
Any other ethnic group
9.8%
10
Any other White background
8.8%
9
Any other Mixed background
2.9%
3
Chinese
2.0%
2
African
1.0%
1
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 29.4% 30 of 102 pupils
8.6 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 29.4%
Warrington 20.1%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 18.6% 19 pupils
England 14.8% 3.8 pts above
EHC plans 10.8% 11 pupils
England 6.0% 4.7 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 15
Autistic spectrum disorder 8
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 4
Social, emotional & mental health 2
Physical disability 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