Grasmere Nursery School, Luton
Grasmere Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grasmere Nursery School in detail
Grasmere Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a maintained Nursery School in North Luton. We offer resourced places and are able to cater for children with complex additional needs. Our team is highly trained, experienced and dedicated, with Qualified Teachers, Early Years Educators and Qualified Early Years Support Staff. We believe we are highly experienced in meeting the needs of our children."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Grasmere Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and severe learning difficulties: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grasmere Road (adjacent), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 170 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Luton (296).
Sources: 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Grasmere Nursery creates a warm, welcoming environment where your child will be excited to learn every day. Staff skilfully use everyday activities like making buns and counting to help children master important skills and knowledge. The school celebrates your family's unique background and provides wonderful outdoor learning experiences, from exploring the school orchard to visiting the local community garden and meeting residents at the nursing home.
Key Strengths
- Children develop into confident, enthusiastic learners with warm relationships with staff
- Strong focus on communication and language development through stories, rhymes and new vocabulary
- Excellent support for children with special educational needs and complex needs, who make good progress
- Rich enrichment opportunities including outdoor learning in the school orchard, community garden visits and intergenerational activities at the local nursing home
- Calm, purposeful atmosphere where children play harmoniously and listen well to adults
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum plans lack sufficient detail and precision, particularly in physical development, meaning children don't secure skills quickly enough
- New staff in subject responsibility roles need training to evaluate how well their curriculum plans are working
- Leaders need to ensure all staff use programmes consistently and effectively to plan learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture prioritising children's safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
School orchard exploration, looking after school pets, community garden visits, singing and storytelling at local nursing home, school lending library, culture wheels celebrating diverse backgrounds, Black History Month celebrations, discovery shed for nature exploration
Grasmere Nursery School is a good nursery where children are busy learning in a safe, nurturing environment. The school has improved from its previous 'requires improvement' rating and now provides ambitious curriculum planning with strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
1.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Other, Speech and language +3
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Grasmere Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Grasmere Nursery School is in Luton; for families living there:
- Luton's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for 0 to 25 year olds in education
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 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 - Luton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton
Across Luton council
Places available
3,303
Applications
2,972
Got 1st preference
82.8%
Got preferred school
95.5%
All secondary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Grasmere Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and severe learning difficulties: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
107
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
49.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,827
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Grasmere Nursery School
What is Grasmere Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Grasmere Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Grasmere Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Grasmere Nursery School is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Grasmere Nursery School?
Grasmere Nursery School has around 199 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Grasmere Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Grasmere Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and severe learning difficulties: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Grasmere Nursery School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Grasmere 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 Grasmere Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grasmere Nursery School?
Grasmere Nursery School is at Icknield Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)