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Carlton Digby Special School - Reception/ Nursery

Overview

Reception/ Nursery/ FSU - Carlton Digby is a Local Authority Community Special School providing education for pupils with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties, aged from 3 to 18 years of age.

Curriculum

At Carlton Digby School, we have developed a tailored approach to meet the diverse needs of our students. We have identified three distinct types of learners: Pre-Formal, Informal, and Semi-Formal. Based on their age, needs, and abilities, each learner follows one of four specialised curriculums: Pre-Formal, Informal, Semi-Formal, or Preparing for Adulthood.

Times and availability

Opening Times

DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday to Friday8.45am3.20pm

Contact

Address

Carlton Digby School
61 Digby Avenue
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6DS
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Childcare

Funded places

  • 30 hours childcare for 9 months to 4 years
  • 15 hours childcare for 3 and 4 year olds

Places

  • Number of places: 2
VacanciesNo

Schools

School pickupNo

Inclusion

Supporting

  • Global development delay
  • Learning difficulties
  • Social, emotional and mental health needs
  • Autism
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Speech, language and difficulties
  • Deaf/Hearing Impairment
  • Visual impairment
  • Communication and interaction needs
  • Physical Disability

Dietary needs

Has provisionYes

Special dietary requirements catered for.

Special needs (children)

Has provisionNo

We have a wide range of SEND experience and training.

Local Offer

The school seeks to create a happy, hardworking and successful learning community, where all children are given opportunities to achieve their full potential and maximise their self esteem. It aspires to make pupils as independent as possible in preparation for when they leave school and enter the next learning phase of their lives.

Last updated: 18 May 2026