SCHOOL PROFILE

Chelwood Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 100668
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 inspection

21 April 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching Expected standard
Achievement Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour Expected standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Expected standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

22 September 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding
Published 10 November 2021
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

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

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 127 84 full-time · 43 part-time
Female pupils 57 44.9% of pupils
Male pupils 70 55.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

3.9%
20.9 pts below England
School 3.9%
Lewisham 27.8%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

21.3%
1.0 pts above England
School 21.3%
Lewisham 31.5%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Lewisham 0.6%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
41.7%
53
Any other Black background
14.2%
18
Any other Mixed background
14.2%
18
Any other White background
7.1%
9
African
4.7%
6
Any other ethnic group
4.7%
6
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 13.4% 17 of 127 pupils
7.4 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 13.4%
Lewisham 21.8%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 11.8% 15 pupils
England 14.8% 3.0 pts below
EHC plans 1.6% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 4.5 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 13
Hearing impairment 1
Physical disability 1
Vision impairment 1

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