SCHOOL PROFILE

Chelsea Open Air Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 100474
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

17 July 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Kensington and Chelsea
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 69 32 full-time · 37 part-time
Female pupils 29 42.0% of pupils
Male pupils 40 58.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

4.3%
20.5 pts below England
School 4.3%
Kensington and Chelsea 20.3%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

65.2%
44.9 pts above England
School 65.2%
Kensington and Chelsea 24.7%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Kensington and Chelsea 0.2%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
34.8%
24
Any other White background
26.1%
18
Any other ethnic group
11.6%
8
Any other Mixed background
7.2%
5
Unclassified
5.8%
4
White and Asian
5.8%
4
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 20.3% 14 of 69 pupils
0.5 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 20.3%
Kensington and Chelsea 19.8%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 20.3% 14 pupils
England 14.8% 5.5 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 14

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information