Full-day nursery in Kidbrooke, Greenwich
Owls Nursery School
447 Rochester way, London, SE9 6PH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2022Reference 2657915Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 July 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places44 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
447 Rochester way, London, SE9 6PH · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Eltham10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Kidbrooke20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Westhorne Avenue / St Barnabas Church, Appleton Road and Elmbrook Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Well Hall Pleasaunce5 min walk
- Briset Park7 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Greenwich there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Owls Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 447 Rochester way, London, SE9 6PH, in Kidbrooke, Greenwich. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Owls Nursery School Ltd.
Run by Owls Nursery School Ltd (school), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery Good overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names a school readiness programme and early phonics as its approach, along with music classes, children's yoga, and dance and movement.
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says unlimited settling-in sessions are offered. Care arrangements include a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents can check their eligibility using the Eligibility Checker link to apply for funded hours or Tax-Free Childcare. Fees and attendance options vary by setting, so parents should contact the nursery directly. The nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owls Nursery SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Crafty Wizards HenwickFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Nesbit NippersSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Flintmill Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Alpha Nursery (Eltham)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Eltham Green Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Royal Eltham Pre - SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kidbrooke13
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE931
- Nurseries near Eltham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.1 miles
- Henwick Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Haimo Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Ealdham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.5 miles
- Deansfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.7 miles
- Eltham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Owls Nursery School's opening hours?
Owls Nursery School opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Owls Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Owls Nursery School Good at its inspection on 31 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Owls Nursery School take?
Owls Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.
Does Owls Nursery School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Owls Nursery School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Owls Nursery School?
Owls Nursery School is run by Owls Nursery School Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Owls Nursery School follow?
Owls Nursery School's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme and Early phonics.
What is the nearest station to Owls Nursery School?
Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Owls Nursery School?
You can call 020 8856 6103 and visit www.owlsnurseryschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Greenwich
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in GreenwichFees by age in Greenwich
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.owlsnurseryschool.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2657915 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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