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Royal Spa Nursery School

Brighton, BN2 0BT · Brighton and Hove · nursery school

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Ofsted: Outstanding · 2024 Inspected 2 years ago Mixed Nursery

What Ofsted said about Royal Spa Nursery School

Inspection report dated 11 June 2024

Overview

Royal Spa Nursery School continues to be judged as an outstanding school. The inspection confirms that children “adore coming” to the setting, where they experience “joyful play and fascination” within a happy and secure environment. Leaders and staff deliver a high-quality education that ensures all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make strong progress.

Strengths

  • Staff are described as “experts in early education” who deliver a “carefully sequenced curriculum” broken into small steps to build confidence and knowledge.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities “flourish” due to expert support and close collaboration with parents and agencies.
  • Communication and language development is central, with staff using careful language and introducing new vocabulary to support understanding.
  • A “love of books and stories” is promoted from the start, supported by resources sent home to help parents share learning.
  • Children develop resilience and independence, feeling safe and secure in “nurturing relationships” with staff who model kind behaviour.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Ofsted report, not a statement written by Ofsted. Check the full official report before making a decision.

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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