The Grove Nursery School, London
The Grove Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Grove Nursery School in detail
The Grove Nursery School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 19 June 2027, an open day on Tuesday 22 June 2027 and an open day on Wednesday 23 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
48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 50.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Mixed (20%) and White British (11%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (45.6%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) 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 Peckham Rye Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George's Way / Burgess Park, 240 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.1%
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 The Grove Nursery School
Windrush Day
23 Jun 2026
We visit Peckham Police Station!
22 Jun 2026
We meet a Paramedic
19 Jun 2026
A visit from Animal Encounters!
19 Jun 2026
Planting Watercress
19 Jun 2026
We visit Glengall Wharf Garden
7 Jun 2026
From The Grove Nursery School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Grove Nursery School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 57
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 42 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
46.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
44
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
26.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,852
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about The Grove Nursery School
What is The Grove Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
The Grove Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Grove Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When The Grove Nursery School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Grove Nursery School?
The Grove Nursery School has around 79 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Grove Nursery School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming The Grove 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 The Grove Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 42 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 The Grove Nursery School?
The Grove Nursery School is at Tower Mill Road, London, SE15 6BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)