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Owls Nursery School at Hawksmoor Primary

Ofsted: Expected standard·Hawksmoor Primary School, Bentham Road, London, SE28 8AS · Greenwich
Number of places
51 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Greenwich

About this day nursery

Owls Nursery School is a network of three nurseries located in Eltham, Kidbrooke, and Thamesmead, catering for children aged 9 months to 5 years. Each setting is managed by a devoted team of qualified childcare professionals and teachers who are committed to delivering exceptional care and education.

The nurseries maintain a consistent set of core values, providing a balanced programme of both adult-led and child-led activities. This approach is designed to engage children in a diverse range of experiences, broadening their understanding of the world and fostering a passion for exploration and learning.

The curriculum aims to prepare children for the significant transition to primary school. The day nursery prides itself on igniting children's interests and motivating them to learn, with practitioners teaching children about nature and acting as positive role models who uphold high expectations for behaviour, respect, and manners.

Our ethos

Our nurseries are run by a dedicated team of qualified childcare professionals and teachers who are passionate about their work and committed to delivering high-quality care and education. Each of our settings is unique, yet they all share the same core values. We believe in achieving a balanced mix of adult-led and child-led activities. This approach engages children in diverse experiences that expand their understanding of the world, ignite a passion for exploration and learning, and prepare them for a significant milestone: the transition to school.

What it's like

Children enter nursery happily. They greet staff and friends warmly with a smile and feel safe. They communicate their wants and needs confidently and clearly, developing independence by making learning choices based on what they enjoy. Children listen attentively and respond well to established routines, helping them develop positive attitudes to learning. Pre-school children confidently count, recognise numbers, and achieve well from their starting points, learning skills for school transition.

Ages 9 months - 5 yearsThree London locationsQualified staffChild-led activitiesAdult-led activities

Pricing & funding

The nursery provides funded places. Attendance options and fees may vary between individual settings within the Owls Nursery School network. Parents are advised to contact the specific setting they are interested in for detailed information on fees.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:30

Age range

9 months - 5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Owls Nursery School at Hawksmoor Primary

Last inspected 16 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children enter nursery happily. They greet staff and friends warmly with a smile and feel safe. They communicate their wants and needs confidently and clearly, developing independence by making learning choices based on what they enjoy. Children listen attentively and respond well to established routines, helping them develop positive attitudes to learning. Pre-school children confidently count, recognise numbers, and achieve well from their starting points, learning skills for school transition.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop age- and stage-appropriate knowledge and skills across the early years curriculum.
  • Leaders establish routines that support all children to develop positive attitudes and behaviours for learning.
  • Leaders establish policies and practices that support children's welfare, mental health and wellbeing.
  • Leaders establish an early years curriculum that prepares children for their next stage of learning and school.
  • Staff personalise strategies so all children settle well into nursery routines and make progress from their starting points.
  • Leaders have high expectations for what they want to achieve in their setting and create a culture of continuous learning.
  • The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fulfilling responsibilities and fostering an open culture of safeguarding.
  • Leaders form effective partnerships with the attached primary school, exposing children to a culture of reading and familiarising school leavers with the school setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should support children to extend their independence in readiness for their next stage of learning, such as by organising resources and managing time effectively.
  • 2Leaders should implement plans to support the independence and communication of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, such as introducing visual aids.
  • 3Leaders should support staff to weave mathematics throughout the day to embed children's mathematical knowledge.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff have a secure understanding of children's individual needs, creating plans with parents and working closely with professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 June 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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