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Tanglewood Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Chelmsford · CM1 2DX

Ages 2–5 · 133 pupils · Essex

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Standards maintained

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
133
Boys / girls
62 / 71
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Miss Deborah Watson

Location

Address
Melbourne Avenue
Postcode
CM1 2DX
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Chelmsford
Constituency
Chelmsford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Chelmsford, Essex, 133 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Chelmsford
84
Nursery schools in Chelmsford
2
Academies among open schools in Chelmsford
48% (40)
Open schools in CM1
33
Nursery in CM1
1
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Nursery in Essex LA
2

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChelmsfordNear CM1

  • Woodcroft Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Chelmsford · CM2 9UB · Essex

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Parkwood Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM1 2DX · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM44.9%
    • Demand0.90

    0.1 miles away

  • St Pius X Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM1 4HY · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand0.85

    0.2 miles away

  • Lift Columbus

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Chelmsford · CM1 4ZB · Essex

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM32.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Kings Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chelmsford · CM1 2BB · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.78

    0.4 miles away

  • The Hawthorns School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools special

    Chelmsford · CM1 2XT · Essex

    Ages 7–16

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM23.2%

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Deborah Watson
Telephone
01245352788
Website
www.tanglewoodnurseryschool.co.uk

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