What year groups does Rothesay Nursery School teach?

Rothesay Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Luton.

Who is the headteacher of Rothesay Nursery School?

The headteacher of Rothesay Nursery School is Mrs Nicola Elsmore-Cary, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Rothesay Nursery School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Rothesay Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Rothesay Nursery School?

Rothesay Nursery School has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.

Is Rothesay Nursery School a faith school?

No. Rothesay Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does Rothesay Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Rothesay Nursery School as having nursery classes.

What SEN provision does Rothesay Nursery School have?

The schools register lists Rothesay Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Rothesay Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Rothesay Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Rothesay Nursery School

59 Rothesay Road, Luton, LU1 1RB

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Elsmore-Cary
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 127
URN: 109419
Local authority: Luton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01582726966

About this school

Rothesay Nursery School is a nursery school in Luton. It teaches children aged 2 to 5 and has 127 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 20 July 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 July 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Rothesay Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	129
2023/24	114
2024/25	116

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 70.7%

Location

Nearby schools

Chapel Street Nursery School
Nursery · Luton

0.3 miles
Hart Hill Nursery School
Nursery · Luton

1.0 miles
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
Nursery · Luton

2.8 miles
Grasmere Nursery School
Nursery · Luton

2.8 miles
Pastures Way Nursery School
Nursery · Luton

3.3 miles

Other schools in Luton

Chapel Street Nursery School Nursery
Grasmere Nursery School Nursery
Hart Hill Nursery School Nursery
Pastures Way Nursery School Nursery
The Gill Blowers Nursery School Nursery
Beech Hill Community Primary School Primary
Beechwood Primary School Primary
Bramingham Primary School Primary
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Primary
Caddington Village School Primary
Chalton Lower School Primary
Chantry Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Rothesay Nursery School teach?: Rothesay Nursery School teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Luton.
Who is the headteacher of Rothesay Nursery School?: The headteacher of Rothesay Nursery School is Mrs Nicola Elsmore-Cary, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Rothesay Nursery School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Rothesay Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Rothesay Nursery School?: Rothesay Nursery School has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Is Rothesay Nursery School a faith school?: No. Rothesay Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does Rothesay Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Rothesay Nursery School as having nursery classes.
What SEN provision does Rothesay Nursery School have?: The schools register lists Rothesay Nursery School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Rothesay Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Rothesay Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.