East Prescot Road Nursery School
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Capacity
85
Pupils
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Demand
About East Prescot Road Nursery School
If you're looking for a nursery where parents are overwhelmingly positive, East Prescot Road Nursery School makes a very strong impression. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, every single parent who responded said they would recommend the school. That's a 100% recommend rate from 29 respondents, which is a rare signal. The detail behind that figure is just as striking: 97% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 100% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. On behaviour, 97% strongly agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved. Parents also feel well-informed — 90% strongly agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 83% strongly agreed they are kept up to date on how their child is doing. The school is clearly popular, though no oversubscription ratio is available in the data to confirm demand directly.
Academically, this is a nursery school for children aged 2 to 4, so there are no SATs, Progress 8 scores, or A-Level results to report. Instead, the key measure is the Ofsted rating, and here the school is at the very top. In its most recent graded inspection, carried out in November 2014, East Prescot Road Nursery School was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding for early years provision, leadership and management, and behaviour and attitudes. A subsequent ungraded inspection in May 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school has held an Outstanding rating across both its recent inspections, and its previous inspection in September 2011 also awarded the top grade. Within the Liverpool local authority, only 4 out of 5 nursery schools currently hold an Outstanding rating, placing East Prescot Road among a very select group. The nearest other Outstanding nursery is Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre, 3.4 km away.
The school is a state-funded nursery for mixed genders, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Craig Bolton. It has 85 pupils on roll and offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, forest school, music rooms, art studios, and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, gymnastics, and dance, and there is an art club. For children with additional needs, the school has specific SEND provisions for speech, language and communication, as well as a resourced provision. The Parent View data on SEND support was not answered by respondents, so it's hard to gauge parent experience on that front, but the provisions are in place. This is a school that suits families in Liverpool looking for a nursery with a proven track record of outstanding early years education, strong parent satisfaction, and a broad range of activities for very young children.
Key Details
| School Type | Nursery (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 4 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | 86 East Prescot Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L14 1PW |
| Headteacher | Craig Bolton |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Number of Pupils | 85 |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 May 2025Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Latest inspection (7 May 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Ofsted Parent View
29 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
4Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British87.1%
- White (other)3.5%
- Asian2.4%
- Mixed1.2%
- Black1.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
18
Total schools
12
Oversubscribed
13
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About East Prescot Road Nursery School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications
School Open Days Calendar 2026/27
When open days happen and what to look for
Contact Information
86 East Prescot Road, Liverpool
Liverpool, L14 1PW
Journey to School
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