SCHOOL PROFILE

Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 130861
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

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

Previous Ofsted activity

22 March 2022
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 22 May 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 84 23 full-time · 61 part-time
Female pupils 37 44.0% of pupils
Male pupils 47 56.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
East Hampshire 14.3%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

11.9%
8.4 pts below England
School 11.9%
East Hampshire 6.9%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
East Hampshire 1.1%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
77.4%
65
Any other White background
6.0%
5
Unclassified
6.0%
5
Any other ethnic group
3.6%
3
White and Asian
2.4%
2
Any other Asian background
1.2%
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 41.7% 35 of 84 pupils
20.8 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 41.7%
East Hampshire 22.0%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 40.5% 34 pupils
England 14.8% 25.7 pts above
EHC plans 1.2% 1 pupils
England 6.0% 4.8 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 16
Moderate learning difficulty 10
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Other difficulty or disability 2
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 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