Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Chelmsford, CM1 2DX
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114698.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 133 |
| Girls | 71 |
| Boys | 62 |
| First language not English | 27.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 3.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 1.58 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.11 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 3.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kings Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Maltese Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Westlands Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. |
Tanglewood Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jul 2019.
Tanglewood Nursery School has 133 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Tanglewood Nursery School, there were 20.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.