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Ash Lea Special School - Nottinghamshire Local Authority School -Reception and nursery/FSU

Overview

Reception and nursery/FSU at Ash Lea School

Ash Lea is a day, community Special School for students between the ages of 3 years and 19 years who experience complex learning difficulties.

All pupils at Ash Lea have an education, health, and care plan. Pupils have a wide range of learning, health, physical, social and emotional needs.

Curriculum

Early Years pupils will join a primary class that is appropriate to their learning need. Baseline assessments are carried out in order to find out which curriculum pathway is best suited to their need.

Times and availability

Age Range: 3 - 19 years

Opening Times

DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday to Friday9:00am3:30pm

Contact

Address

Ash Lea School
Owthorpe Road
Cotgrave
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG12 3PA
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Childcare

Funded places

  • 30 hours for working parents - 9m to 4 years
  • 15 hours for 3 and 4 year olds universal
VacanciesNo

Schools

School pickupNo

Referral

Referral requiredYes

Admission to the school is usually through the Education, Health and Care Plan Pathway and is agreed with the Local Authority.

Inclusion

Special needs (children)

Has provisionYes

Local Offer

Ash Lea School is a community where everyone is valued, celebrated and works to their full potential. Both staff and students have high expectations of every aspect of school life from the curriculum to our extensive range of extended services.

It is very proud of its achievements and the external recognition from OFSTED, but the school continues to strive for excellence in all that it does.

Through the differentiated and personalised curriculum each students has the opportunity to reach their full potential. This is achieved through positive partnerships with other professionals, other schools and the local community

Kate Davies

Last updated: 30 March 2026