Epsom Primary and Nursery School is much larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium is much higher than the national average. The proportion of pupils for whom English is not, or believed to be not, their first language is much higher than the national average. Pupils who attend the school come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Nearly half the pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average. Most pupils within this group have speech, language and communication difficulties. Children in the early years foundation stage are provided with specialist part-time Inspection report: Epsom Primary and Nursery School, 3–4 July 2019 Page 9 of 12 funded nursery sessions. Parents can pay for additional hours in the Nursery classes for three-year-olds and in the two-year-old provision, known as First Steps. There are currently two Reception classes. The proportion of pupils joining or leaving the school other than at the usual times is higher than in most other schools. The school runs a breakfast club, an after-school club and a holiday club, which are open to all children.