SCHOOL PROFILE

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 100769
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

24 February 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching Strong standard
Achievement Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour Strong standard
Personal development Strong standard
Leadership & governance Strong standard
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

10 June 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Good
Published 12 September 2021
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Southwark
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 81 80 full-time · 1 part-time
Female pupils 40 49.4% of pupils
Male pupils 41 50.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

19.8%
5.0 pts below England
School 19.8%
Southwark 35.7%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

25.9%
5.6 pts above England
School 25.9%
Southwark 27.8%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Southwark 0.3%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
29.6%
24
African
16.0%
13
Any other Mixed background
11.1%
9
Any other White background
7.4%
6
White and Black Caribbean
7.4%
6
Caribbean
6.2%
5
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 30.9% 25 of 81 pupils
10.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 30.9%
Southwark 22.5%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 30.9% 25 pupils
England 14.8% 16.1 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 20
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Other difficulty or disability 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information