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Hart Hill Nursery School, Luton

Good
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 2–5

Hart Hill Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade.

Ofsted
Good (2014)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Hart Hill Nursery School in detail

Hart Hill Nursery School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Hart Hill Nursery School is a maintained, resourced based, nursery school. We are passionate about what we provide for the children who attend and ensure that the children are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves in offering exciting, first hand experiences for all children."

Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Who goes there

2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), White British (23%) and Black (19%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (32.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Hart Hill Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 24 places, 26 pupils on roll.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Luton Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haddon Road (near), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hart Hill Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 798 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Luton (296), as is usual near a town centre.

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katey Thompson
Pupils:83
LA:Luton
Phone:01582731701
Address:Whitecroft Road, Luton, LU2 0JS
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This 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: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

Inspected 25 June 2024View full report
URN:109418
UKPRN:10082418
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Hart Hill Nursery School creates a warm, caring environment where children feel safe and confident to learn. Staff are highly skilled at spotting what children need and providing exactly the right level of support, whether through skilful conversations that extend learning or specialist help for children with additional needs. Children develop the key skills they need - from managing their feelings to becoming independent learners - which sets them up perfectly for school.

Key Strengths

  • Children develop strong communication skills and rich vocabulary through stories, songs and conversations
  • Highly effective support for children with SEND who make very strong progress from their starting points
  • Well-sequenced curriculum that prepares children for their next school, with particular strength in listening, phonics readiness, counting and number use
  • Children behave very well because adults consistently model kind, respectful behaviour
  • Reflective leaders who know children well and make adjustments so all children can achieve

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Dance, sensory activities, gardening

Hart Hill Nursery School is a good school where children blossom and develop confidence, independence, and strong learning skills. The inspection found evidence suggesting the school could be outstanding if a graded inspection were carried out now.

At a Glance

2.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +9

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Train Stations

Luton Rail Station (Entrance)
765m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Haddon Road (nr)
79m · 1 min walk
Falks Hill (nr)
168m · 3 min walk
Whitecroft Road (adj)
202m · 3 min walk
Hart Lane (opp)
224m · 4 min walk
Auction House (opp)
252m · 4 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
35
Fatal
1
Serious
6
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 28 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 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.

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Luton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,050
Projected new pupils:549

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton

Across Luton council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

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(7)

25 June 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

27 June 2018
26 November 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

27

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

33.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Hart Hill Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 24 places, 26 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty11
Severe Learning Difficulty8
Speech, Language & Communication3
Other2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
22.9%
Asian
34.9%
Black
19.2%
Mixed
7.2%
Other
3.6%
Unclassified
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals2.4%
English as Additional Language28.9%

83

Total Pupils

49

Boys

34

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

3

Teachers

27.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£60,132

Mean salary

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Hart Hill Nursery School

What is Hart Hill Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Hart Hill Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Hart Hill Nursery School?

No fixed boundary. When Hart Hill Nursery School is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Hart Hill Nursery School?

Hart Hill Nursery School has around 83 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Hart Hill Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?

Hart Hill Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 24 places, 26 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Hart Hill Nursery School?

Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Hart Hill 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 Hart Hill Nursery School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 28 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Hart Hill Nursery School?

Hart Hill Nursery School is at Whitecroft Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0JS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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