Located in Luton, Grasmere Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 3 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Grasmere Nursery School currently has around 214 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 0.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.7%. white british pupils make up about 21.5% , followed by other white at 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BT |
| Website: | https://www.grasmerenursery.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582593426 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Barbara Tewe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109420 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| Pakistani | 25.70% | 55 |
| White British | 21.50% | 46 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 22 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 9 |
| African | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 3,175 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Hill Infant Academy Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN | 2out of 4 | 436 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Hill Infant School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN | - not rated | 436 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Hill Junior School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramingham Primary School Freeman Avenue , LU3 4BL | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Primary School Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE | - not rated | 680 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Manor High School Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL | 1out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Secondary School Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP | 4out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 2,878 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.