Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre, London
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre in detail
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre in its own words
In its own words: ""Our experience at Rebecca Cheetham has been amazing, my daughter is always happy to come to nursery in the mornings. I enjoy listening to all her stories about her day, seeing her develop her skills and understanding. She loves all her teachers and has also made so many friends at Rebecca Cheetham."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); 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 35.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (29%), Asian (22%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (21.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest DLR station is Abbey Road DLR Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (E15), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre stands in is among the 20% 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 October 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: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Rebecca Cheetham provides an exceptional learning environment where children develop into confident, independent learners ready for primary school. The school excels at supporting all children, including those with additional needs, through a carefully sequenced curriculum and warm, caring relationships. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the education their children receive and feel fully involved in school life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional care and warm relationships between staff and children with high parental satisfaction
- Strong focus on literacy, communication and language with high-quality texts and phonics learning
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum with clear learning milestones and nine core aspirations
- Excellent support for children with SEND who achieve the best possible outcomes
- Exemplary child behaviour and development of independence and resilience
- Rich outdoor learning with extensive climbing and balance equipment and woodwork area
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear safeguarding culture and procedures in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to local places of worship and seaside, recycling and sustainability initiatives, rights champions activities, feeding school tortoises (Bubble and Squeak), collecting eggs from chickens, cultural celebration activities (Eid cards, Palm Sunday, Easter)
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre is an outstanding nursery school that has maintained its high standards. It provides exceptional care in a calm and nurturing environment where children thrive, are happy, and safe.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 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
Latest from Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre
UNICEF - RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOLS - GOLD AWARD
1 Jun 2026
OMEP Sustainable Citizenship Bronze Award Success
29 Apr 2026
IQM Flagship School Accrediation Retained!
29 Apr 2026
Maintaining our OUTSTANDING standards!
13 May 2025
Places of Worship Educational Visit
20 Mar 2025
Rebecca Cheetham retains FLAGSHIP IQM status!
20 Mar 2025
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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
- 92
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 76 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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 Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
83
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
32.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£71,964
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre
What is Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre?
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre has around 160 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's 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 Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 76 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre?
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre is at Marcus Street, Stratford, London, E15 3JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)