Chapel Street Nursery School is a mainstream nursery school with resourced provision in Luton for children and young people aged 2 to 4. Its specialist base has 24 places for speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 2–4
- 130 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 4
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 24 places, 24 pupils
- Pupils
- 130
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Gilbert (Headteacher)
- Council
- Luton
- School reference (URN)
- 109421
Needs its base supports
7 needs: speech and language, autism and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Luton (9)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Luton (6)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Luton (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Luton (9)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Luton (4)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Luton (6)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Luton council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2013; school remains Good (May 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Rothesay Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Avenue Centre for Education Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.7 miles
By need in Luton: Autism (10) · Severe learning (10) · Speech and language (7) · Hearing (7) · Vision (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · PMLD (5) · Multi-sensory (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Chapel Street Nursery School
How do I get a place in Chapel Street Nursery School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Chapel Street Nursery School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Chapel Street Nursery School take?
Aged 2 to 4, boys and girls.
What is Chapel Street Nursery School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Chapel Street Nursery School?
Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA, in Luton.
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