East Prescot Road Nursery School, Liverpool
East Prescot Road Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Liverpool. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Prescot Road Nursery School in detail
East Prescot Road Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "East Prescot Road Nursery School is a place like no other. Founded in 1947, we are proud of our reputation for providing the very best early years education . Generations of families return to us to give their children the best start."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about East Prescot Road Nursery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (93%).
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 3 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
East Prescot Road Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Broad Green Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chatterton Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood East Prescot Road Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This nursery creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and respected. Staff prioritize early language development and provide excellent tailored support for children with additional needs. Children leave the nursery confident, independent and ready for primary school, with parents consistently praising how staff go the extra mile to support their family.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on children's communication and language skills with early intervention support
- Excellent provision for children with special educational needs through the specially resourced provision
- Children develop independence, resilience and good behaviour in a nurturing environment
- Values of friendship and trust embedded throughout the school
- Staff go above and beyond to support families
Areas for Improvement
- Some areas of learning lack clearly defined essential knowledge that children should learn
- Not all staff consistently emphasize important ideas and concepts to secure children's understanding across all curriculum areas
- Some children are not making connections between learning and previous knowledge as effectively as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place to protect children's safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, visitors from firefighters and police officers, caring for ducklings, woodwork activities, Diwali and Lunar New Year celebrations, breakfast and after-school club
East Prescot Road Nursery School is a vibrant and welcoming nursery where children are happy, safe and thrive in a supportive environment that values differences. The school has maintained its outstanding standards since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Latest from East Prescot Road Nursery School
Mr Bolton's letter 2.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Mr Bolton's letter 25.9.26
25 Sep 2026
Settling in letter 18.9.26
18 Sep 2026
Mr Bolton's letter 18.9.26
18 Sep 2026
From East Prescot Road Nursery School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. East Prescot Road Nursery School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 29 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Liverpool council
Places available
6,108
Applications
5,379
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
89.6%
All secondary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
East Prescot Road Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
46
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,523
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about East Prescot Road Nursery School
What is East Prescot Road Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
East Prescot Road Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for East Prescot Road Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When East Prescot Road Nursery School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to East Prescot Road Nursery School?
East Prescot Road Nursery School has around 96 pupils on roll.
Does East Prescot Road Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
East Prescot Road Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to East Prescot Road Nursery School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming East Prescot Road Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near East Prescot Road Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 29 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Prescot Road Nursery School?
East Prescot Road Nursery School is at 86 East Prescot Road, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 1PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)