Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Ages 2–5 · London, Kensington and Chelsea
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School is a nursery school in London, Kensington and Chelsea for ages 2–5 (local authority nursery school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 17 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- 51 Glebe Place, Chelsea, London, SW3 5JE
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2–5
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 17 July 2024
Strengths
- “This is an exceptional school.”
- “The optimum use is made of the school’s outdoor garden spaces to feed children’s inquisitiveness and build their sense of adventure.”
- “For example, children are taught to navigate the steps of the amphitheatre safely to see what they can find in the adjoining underground cave.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby nursery schools
Straight-line distance, in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Ringrose Kindergarten Chelsea 0.3 mi Good
- Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Chelsea 0.3 mi Outstanding
- Kingsland Pre-Prep 0.4 mi Outstanding
- Park Walk Seedlings Nursery 0.4 mi Good
- Tadpoles Nursery School, Chelsea 0.4 mi Good
- Chelsea Pre-Prep School & Nursery 0.4 mi Outstanding
- World's End Under Fives Centre 0.5 mi Good
- The Chelsea Nursery 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade