SCHOOL PROFILE

Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 142678
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 ungraded inspection

29 April 2025
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

22 October 2019
Graded inspection Good
Published 13 November 2019
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 39 39 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 11 28.2% of pupils
Male pupils 28 71.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

17.9%
6.9 pts below England
School 17.9%
Hinckley and Bosworth 16.6%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

2.6%
17.7 pts below England
School 2.6%
Hinckley and Bosworth 7.2%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Hinckley and Bosworth 0.4%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
84.6%
33
Any other Black background
2.6%
1
Any other Mixed background
2.6%
1
Any other White background
2.6%
1
Indian
2.6%
1
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.6%
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 100.0% 39 of 39 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Hinckley and Bosworth 21.4%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 12.8% 5 pupils
England 14.8% 2.0 pts below
EHC plans 87.2% 34 pupils
England 6.0% 81.1 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Severe learning difficulty 25
Autistic spectrum disorder 12
Moderate learning difficulty 1
Social, emotional & mental health 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