Is Chelwood Nursery School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 21 April 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

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Chelwood Nursery School

Chelwood Walk, Turnham Road, London, SE4 2QQ

Ofsted: Expected

Nursery

Phase

—

Capacity

2-5

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 21 April 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 139
Boys: 70 (55%)
Girls: 57 (45%)
SEND: 18.0%
FSM Eligible: 0.0%
EAL: 25.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.9%
SEN Support: 15.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 19.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Budget per Pupil: £12,965/yr

School Information

Type: Local authority nursery school
Phase: Nursery
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 24.6%
Mixed Other: 15.9%
White Other: 11.6%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 8.7%
Black Caribbean: 8.7%
Black African: 8.7%
Mixed White & Asian: 7.3%
Black Other: 5.8%

24.6%

White British

15.9%

Mixed Other

11.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

02076392514

headteacher@chelwood.lewisham.sch.uk

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Chelwood Walk

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 100668
Establishment No.: 1011

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