Royal Spa Nursery School, Brighton
Royal Spa Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Brighton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Royal Spa Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (32.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighton Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Egremont Gate (s-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Royal Spa Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1786 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 Brighton and Hove (366), 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2015 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby nursery school
Keep up with Royal Spa Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 95
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 75 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
15 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 Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 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 - Brighton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brighton
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,515
Applications
2,154
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
32.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
45
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,564
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Royal Spa Nursery School
What is Royal Spa Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Royal Spa Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Royal Spa Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Royal Spa Nursery School is oversubscribed, Brighton and Hove allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Royal Spa Nursery School?
Royal Spa Nursery School has around 85 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Royal Spa Nursery School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Royal Spa 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 Royal Spa Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 95 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 75 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 15 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 Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Royal Spa Nursery School?
Royal Spa Nursery School is at Park Hill, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)