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Ashgate Nursery School

18 Stepping Lane, Derby, DE1 1GJ

Ofsted: Needs attention

Nursery

Phase

Capacity

2-5

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Special measures.
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Urgent improvement
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
64
Boys
36 (56%)
Girls
28 (44%)
SEND
29.7%
FSM Eligible
0.0%
EAL
26.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.0%
SEN Support
29.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
1.6
Budget per Pupil
£13,437/yr

School Information

Type
Local authority nursery school
Phase
Nursery
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 39.7%
  • Black African: 25.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 8.6%
  • Asian Indian: 6.9%
  • White Other: 5.2%
  • Asian Pakistani: 5.2%
  • Black Other: 5.2%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 1.7%

39.7%

White British

25.9%

Black African

8.6%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
112479
Establishment No.
1014

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