Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place, Chelsea, London, SW3 5JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School is a nursery school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 69 schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2012, report published 8 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 July 2024
This is an exceptional school. The optimum use is made of the school's outdoor garden spaces to feed children's inquisitiveness and build their sense of adventure. For example, children are taught to navigate the steps of the amphitheatre safely to see what they can find in the adjoining underground cave. Children take part in educational outings regularly. This includes weekly visits to external forest school provision and visits to the local library and zoo. The school makes sure that all children can benefit from these opportunities. Parents and carers appreciate how welcoming and nurturing the school is. The school teams up with parents to provide a range of wider curriculum experiences. For example, together with parents, the school provides sessions for children in yoga and dancing and provides information about different careers. This encourages children to broaden their horizons and discover their talents and interests. Leaders are highly ambitious for all children. The school knows exactly what they want children to know and be able to do to be well prepared for their next stage of schooling. Children meet the school's high expectations. They behave responsibly and treat each other with care and kindness. Children are very happy here.
Pupil numbers and mix
69 pupils on roll
Schools near Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Tachbrook Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding |
| Bayonne Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| James Lee Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding |
School details
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Ms Talia Robinson
- Phone
- 02073528374
- Address
- 51 Glebe Place, Chelsea, London, SW3 5JE
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- URN
- 100474
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.