Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre, London
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre in detail
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 83.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (51%), Asian (15%) and other ethnic groups (15%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (46.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Harlesden Underground Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fawood Avenue, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Fawood creates a warm, welcoming environment where children quickly learn to make friends, solve conflicts and respect one another. The school has high ambitions for all children and provides excellent support for those who need extra help, including children with SEND and those learning English. Children gain confidence and independence through practical learning experiences like caring for animals, growing vegetables and taking responsibility for their own learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally ambitious curriculum with clear milestones and strong focus on vocabulary, number, creativity and social skills
- Highly effective additional support for children with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Children develop strong independence and take responsibility for their learning through practical activities
- Staff have detailed understanding of how young children develop and use this to support learning
- Children behave exceptionally well in a supportive environment with high expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school provision, holiday provision, visits to local bus station
Fawood Nursery School is a joyous place where children settle quickly and thrive in a respectful atmosphere. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since its previous inspection.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 83
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 83 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 68 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Brent council
Places available
3,524
Applications
3,253
Got 1st preference
70.4%
Got preferred school
93.1%
All secondary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
46.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
44
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,484
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
What is Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre's Ofsted rating?
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre is oversubscribed, Brent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre?
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre has around 67 pupils on roll.
Does Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre have specialist SEN provision?
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 83 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 68 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre?
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre is at 35 Fawood Avenue, London, NW10 8DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)