SCHOOL PROFILE

Moorgate Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 119080
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

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

Previous Ofsted activity

16 November 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 16 January 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 32 11 full-time · 21 part-time
Female pupils 16 50.0% of pupils
Male pupils 16 50.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
West Lancashire 22.2%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

3.1%
17.2 pts below England
School 3.1%
West Lancashire 7.2%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
West Lancashire 0.3%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
93.8%
30
Any other Asian background
3.1%
1
Any other Black background
3.1%
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 18.8% 6 of 32 pupils
2.1 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 18.8%
West Lancashire 21.8%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 18.8% 6 pupils
England 14.8% 4.0 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 5
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