School profile

Royal Spa Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Brighton, BN2 0BT

Outstanding

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Royal Spa Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils85
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Hawkins
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114351.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils85
Girls40
Boys45
First language not English28.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
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.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.5%
Other White
14.1%
Indian
7.1%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Asian
3.5%
African
3.5%
Irish
1.2%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher29
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)2.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.93
Support staff (FTE)8.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Royal Spa Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryQueen's Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableBrighton CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableBrighton College Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Royal Spa Nursery School

What is Royal Spa Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Royal Spa Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2015.

How many pupils attend Royal Spa Nursery School?

Royal Spa Nursery School has 85 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Royal Spa Nursery School?

At Royal Spa Nursery School, there were 29 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.