Pastures Way Nursery School is a nursery school in Luton, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Pastures Way Nursery School currently has around 130 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 17.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by white british at 11.5%
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: | Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PE |
| Website: | https://pastureswaynursery.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01582600691 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Iddenden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109423 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| Other White | 17.70% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 13.80% | 18 |
| White British | 11.50% | 15 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 6.90% | 9 |
| African | 6.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 1,545 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Primary Academy Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Infant School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF | 3out of 4 | 220 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin de Porres Primary School Pastures Way , LU4 0PF | - not rated | 220 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halyard High School Emerald Road , LU4 0NE | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 4out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 2,641 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 2,930 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Centre Strangers Way , LU4 9ND | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Hikmah Boys School 145 High Street , Luton LU4 9LE | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Moorlands Pre-Preparatory School Moorlands Lodge , 145 High Street LU4 9LE | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's House Moorlands King's House , High Street Leagrave LU4 9JY | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Bedfordshire PRU Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PY | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.