OFSTED
3 February 2026
Latest inspection
Latest published outcome
Not met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding
Not met
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Urgent improvement
INSPECTION HISTORY
Previous Ofsted activity
14 March 2023
Ungraded inspection
School remains Good
Published
4 May 2023
SCHOOL DETAILS
About this school
School type
Local authority nursery school
Phase
Nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Local authority
Derby
Trust
Not applicable
Census date
15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE
2025/26
School community
Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.
Total pupils
89
89 full-time ·
0 part-time
Female pupils
44
49.4% of pupils
Male pupils
45
50.6% of pupils
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals.
24.8 pts
below England
School
0.0%
Derby
35.5%
East Midlands
25.0%
England
24.8%
English as an additional language
Pupils whose first language is not English.
1.2 pts
below England
School
19.1%
Derby
30.2%
East Midlands
18.4%
England
20.3%
Young carers
Pupils recorded as young carers.
School
—
Derby
0.2%
East Midlands
0.7%
England
1.0%
Ethnicity
Largest recorded pupil groups.
White British
40.4%
36
African
19.1%
17
Any other Mixed background
7.9%
7
White and Black African
6.7%
6
Pakistani
5.6%
5
Any other White background
4.5%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons
are pupil-weighted using published school
census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS
2025/26
Special educational needs
Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.
Pupils with SEN
22.5%
20 of
89 pupils
1.6 pts
above England
England:
20.8%
England
14.8%
2.1 pts
above
England
6.0%
0.4 pts
below
PRIMARY NEEDS
Pupils
Most common identified needs
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.