Robert Owen Nursery School, London
Robert Owen 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 July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Robert Owen Nursery School in detail
Robert Owen Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Robert Owen Nursery School is a successful maintained nursery school in the heart of Greenwich delivering high quality education to children aged two to four years."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Greenwich
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Black (27%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maze Hill Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ Church Primary School, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 718 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Latest from Robert Owen Nursery School
Robert Owen Parent Newsletter 10th July 2026 1
10 Jul 2026
Robert Owen Parent Newsletter 3rd July 2026 1
3 Jul 2026
Robert Owen Parent Newsletter 29th June 2026 1
29 Jun 2026
Robert Owen Parent Newsletter 22nd June 2026
22 Jun 2026
Robert Owen Parent Newsletter 12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
Robert Owen Parent Newsletter 11th May 2026
11 May 2026
From Robert Owen Nursery School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Robert Owen Nursery School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 145
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 120 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 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 Greenwich council
Places available
2,893
Applications
3,054
Got 1st preference
60.2%
Got preferred school
88.2%
All secondary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
30.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
71
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£76,453
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Robert Owen Nursery School
What is Robert Owen Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Robert Owen Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Robert Owen Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Robert Owen Nursery School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Robert Owen Nursery School?
Robert Owen Nursery School has around 135 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Robert Owen Nursery School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Robert Owen 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 Robert Owen Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 120 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Robert Owen Nursery School?
Robert Owen Nursery School is at 43 Commerell Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 0EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)