SCHOOL PROFILE

Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 110957
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

22 February 2024
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 Halton
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 52 43 full-time · 9 part-time
Female pupils 20 38.5% of pupils
Male pupils 32 61.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Halton 38.9%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

9.6%
10.7 pts below England
School 9.6%
Halton 5.6%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Halton 2.6%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
86.5%
45
Any other White background
5.8%
3
Pakistani
3.8%
2
Any other Mixed background
1.9%
1
Caribbean
1.9%
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 23.1% 12 of 52 pupils
2.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 23.1%
Halton 26.1%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 23.1% 12 pupils
England 14.8% 8.3 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 12

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