Royal Spa Nursery School
Park Hill, Brighton, BN2 0BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Royal Spa Nursery School is a nursery school in Brighton for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2015, report published 26 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Children adore coming to Royal Spa Nursery School, where their days are filled with joyful play and fascination. Children eagerly engage in the many opportunities they are given to learn. This includes waiting to see if their butterflies can fly, to observe nature, or learning how to roll down the hill. Laughter, singing and a happy hum of activity is seen across the setting. Carefully chosen resources help children to extend their play or there are take- home prompts to help them share the rhymes and stories they are learning with their parents or carers. Children enjoy nurturing relationships with staff who know them well. Adults model kind, polite language and children mirror this. If children find being together or sharing more difficult, staff gently guide them so that play is generally harmonious. As a result, the nursery is a happy place where children feel safe and secure. Any additional learning needs are quickly identified. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) flourish. All children make strong progress from their starting points and are very well prepared for their next steps. Parents are very positive about the nursery. They appreciate the care and kindness that help their children to feel comfortable, secure and make strong progress. A parent summed this up by saying, 'This is a very special place for children to be.'
Pupil numbers and mix
85 pupils on roll
Schools near Royal Spa Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard |
| Boundstone Nursery School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Horsham Nursery School | 19 miles | Ofsted: Good |
| Bognor Regis Nursery School | 24 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Chichester Nursery School | 28 miles | Ofsted: Good |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mary Ellinger
- Phone
- 01273607480
- Address
- Park Hill, Brighton, BN2 0BT
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- URN
- 114351
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.