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Royal Spa Nursery School

Brighton and Hove, BN2 0BTNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
Not ranked

About Royal Spa Nursery School

Royal Spa Nursery School is one of only two state nursery schools in Brighton and Hove, and both hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. That puts the school in a very select group locally, and its most recent inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains at that highest level. The school’s early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness were all graded Outstanding, a clear step up from its previous Good rating in 2012. For parents comparing options, this consistency at the top is a strong signal. There are no headline metrics like Progress 8 or KS2 SATs for a nursery serving ages 2 to 5, so the Ofsted judgement is the key benchmark. And in a local authority where every nursery school is Outstanding, Royal Spa holds its own — the only other one, Tarnerland, is just 0.3 km away, so families in central Brighton have two excellent choices within walking distance.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Hill, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 0BT
HeadteacherMary Ellinger
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils100
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

4

Sports

DanceSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Spa Nursery School

Royal Spa Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.