Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101704.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 87 |
| Girls | 47 |
| Boys | 40 |
| First language not English | 44.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 6 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 39.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.27 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Thomas More Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St David's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cumnor House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Laleham Lea School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Purley | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The John Fisher School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Beaumont Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. |
Purley Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Sept 2013.
Purley Nursery School has 87 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Purley Nursery School, there were 39.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.