Ronald Openshaw Nursery School, London
Ronald Openshaw 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 May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 47% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (30%), Black (19%) and Mixed (18%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 4 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maryland Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thornham Grove, 160 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
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
- 114
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 114 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 99 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
117
Total Pupils
56
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,928
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
What is Ronald Openshaw Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ronald Openshaw Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Ronald Openshaw Nursery School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Ronald Openshaw Nursery School?
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School has around 117 pupils on roll.
Does Ronald Openshaw Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Ronald Openshaw Nursery School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Ronald Openshaw 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 Ronald Openshaw Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 114 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 99 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Ronald Openshaw Nursery School?
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School is at Henniker Road, Stratford, London, E15 1JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)