Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117068.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 72 |
| Girls | 29 |
| Boys | 43 |
| First language not English | 9.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 4 |
| 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 | 18.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 3.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 2.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| 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.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sauncey Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Katherine Warington School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sir John Lawes School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Crabtree Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St George's School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Crabtree Infants' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | High Beeches Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Harpenden Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. |
Batford Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2013.
Batford Nursery School has 72 pupils aged 3 to 5.
At Batford Nursery School, there were 18.1 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.