Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families

StateNursery SchoolResourced Provision

InspectedNurseryAges 2–5160 pupils

Basil Street, Canterbury, BD5 9HLWebsite01274574539

Inspected160 pupilsAges 2–5

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Inspected May 2025

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Ages2 - 5

Pupils160

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages2 - 5

Pupils160

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

2 - 5

Registered Places

160

Registration

Active

Manager

Headteacher Ruth Beddoes

Key Metrics

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 27 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans11.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (57%)

Other6 pupils (13%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty5 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)5

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils160

Free school meals5.0%

English as additional language48.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani51.9%

White British19.4%

Other7.5%

Bangladeshi6.9%

Black African4.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.1%

Mixed Other2.5%

White Other2.5%

Asian Other0.6%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building56, 60, 62 and 66, Quaker LaneGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£13,276

total expenditure per pupil

+£5,876 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,168

Support staff£6,503

Premises£851

Energy£422

Learning resources£217

Income per pupil£14,067

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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