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Kintore Way Nursery School, London

Outstanding
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 2–4

Kintore Way Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.

Ofsted
Outstanding (2013)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Kintore Way Nursery School in detail

Kintore Way Nursery School in its own words

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 20 April 2027, an open evening on Tuesday 8 June 2027 and an open evening on Friday 11 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Southwark

Source: The school's own website

Who goes there

41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 53.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (35%), White British (22%) and Mixed (17%).

In 2026, 47 pupils (47.5%) received SEN support and 3 (3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Kintore Way Nursery School has a resourced provision for autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Bermondsey Underground Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spa Road, 50 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Rebecca Sherwood
Pupils:99
LA:Southwark
Phone:02075251196
Address:97-102 Grange Road, London, SE1 3BW
Federation:The Federation of Kintore Way Nursery School & The Grove Nursery School
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

Inspected 4 May 2023View full report
URN:100767
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2013 inspection - up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

41.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism, Physical, SLD +1

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Spa Road (Stop Q)
50m · 1 min walk
Alscot Road (Stop U)
141m · 2 min walk
Fendall Street (Stop P)
208m · 3 min walk
Longfield Estate (Stop T)
214m · 3 min walk
Lynton Road (SE1) (->N)
303m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
144
Fatal
1
Serious
44
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 144 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 99 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.

22 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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.

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Southwark council

Low demand council-wide0.73 applications per place

Places available

3,431

Applications

2,489

Got 1st preference

72.1%

Got preferred school

95.9%

All secondary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(6)

4 May 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

25 April 2017
19 September 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

47

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

50.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Kintore Way Nursery School has a resourced provision for autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication38
Physical Disability3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Other3
Hearing Impairment2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
22.2%
Asian
9.0%
Black
35.4%
Mixed
17.2%
Other
10.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals41.4%
English as Additional Language53.5%

99

Total Pupils

58

Boys

41

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

4

Teachers

24.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£70,640

Mean salary

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Kintore Way Nursery School

What is Kintore Way Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Kintore Way Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Kintore Way Nursery School?

No fixed boundary. When Kintore Way Nursery School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Kintore Way Nursery School?

Kintore Way Nursery School has around 99 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Kintore Way Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?

Kintore Way Nursery School has a resourced provision for autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Kintore Way Nursery School?

Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Kintore Way Nursery School 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 Kintore Way Nursery School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 144 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 44 serious and 99 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 22 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Kintore Way Nursery School?

Kintore Way Nursery School is at 97-102 Grange Road, London, SE1 3BW.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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