Tanglewood Nursery School is a nursery school in Chelmsford, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Tanglewood Nursery School currently has around 153 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.2%). indian pupils make up about 14.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DX |
| Website: | www.tanglewoodnurseryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245352788 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Deborah Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| White British | 56.20% | 86 |
| Indian | 14.40% | 22 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 9 |
| African | 5.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 2out of 4 | 114 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | - not rated | 348 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 781 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England and Specialist Arts College Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 781 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 466 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 492 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 492 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 823 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 928 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.