Ofsted: Expected standard or betterYou're hereChatham Place Nursery School
L7 6HD · Local Authority Nursery · 54 pupils
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.3
Chatham Place Nursery School
- Ofsted: Expected standard or better · Jun 2026
- Ages 3 to 5
- Liverpool L7
- 54 pupils
In short: a nursery in Liverpool. Ofsted last visited in June 2026. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.
Good to know
- Inclusion: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in June 2026.
- Registered with Ofsted, which last inspected it in June 2026.
- Every teacher qualified, with qualified teacher status.
Worth checking
- Little data. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so a visit matters more.
- Last Ofsted visitJun 2026less than a year ago
- Pupils54
Ofsted
What Ofsted found in Jun 2026
Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade. It rates each area on a five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional, and checks whether safeguarding is met. The scale is new, so it can't be read straight across from old grades such as Good or Outstanding.
Every Ofsted visit
Choose a year to see the visit.
Good or better at all 3 graded inspections since 2007.
What Ofsted found in November 2012
- LeadershipGood
- Quality of teachingGood
- Achievement of pupilsGood
- Behaviour and safety of pupilsGood
A shorter visit in September 2016
Ofsted came back for a shorter visit. These visits check whether a school is still as good as its last grade, and don't give a new grade.
Ofsted's verdict: The school is still Good.
Read the 2016 report on OfstedA shorter visit in November 2021
Ofsted came back for a shorter visit. These visits check whether a school is still as good as its last grade, and don't give a new grade.
Ofsted's verdict: The school is still Good.
Read the 2021 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in June 2026
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
The report card scale, in plain English
- Exceptional
- The very best practice, given rarely.
- Strong standard
- Better than Ofsted expects.
- Expected standard
- What Ofsted expects of every setting.
- Needs attention
- Some things must get better.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious problems to fix straight away.
Funded childcare
How many free hours could your child get?
These are the national rules. Ask Chatham Place which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.
15 hours for every 3 and 4 year old
Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.
Up to 30 hours for working parents
If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.
15 hours for some 2 year olds
Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
Tax-Free Childcare
For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Day to day
Life at Chatham Place
Pupils
Who goes to Chatham Place
Bigger than it was, but smaller lately: 48 pupils in 2019, 54 now.
48% girls52% boys
Ethnic background
26% Any other ethnic group · 13% African · 13% Bangladeshi · 11% Pakistani · 37% in smaller groups
- 77.8%
English as an additional language
Children who speak another language at home. It says nothing about how well they speak English.
- 29.6%
Special educational needs
Children with special educational needs, with or without an EHC plan.
Main needs recorded (pupils)
- Severe learning difficulty9
- Moderate learning difficulty4
- Autism2
- 16.7%
EHC plan
Children with a legal plan for more complex needs (an Education, Health and Care plan).
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 54 | 59 | 58 | 64 | 51 | 45 | – | 48 |
Each year is the school year ending that summer, so 2025 means 2024-25. Days missed is the share of school sessions missed for any reason. Often absent is the share of pupils missing at least 1 day in 10.
Source: DfE, school census and pupil absence.
We don't hold pupil numbers for 2020.
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about Chatham Place. Take this list with you.
- 1“How will you use the money in reserve?”The school had £73,431 saved at the last count.
- 2“What are your opening hours, and do you close in the holidays?”We don't hold opening hours for nurseries.
- 3“How many funded hours can you offer, and what costs extra?”Funded hours are free, but meals and extras can cost money.
- 4“Who will look after my child, and how long have they worked here?”Staff who stay make a big difference to young children.
- 5“How do you support children who need extra help?”29.6% of pupils have special educational needs here.
Nearby
See all Liverpool nurseriesOther nurseries nearby
Popular nurseries fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how Chatham Place compares with its neighbours.
Ofsted: Expected standard or betterYou're here
Ofsted: Outstanding
Ofsted: Outstanding
Ofsted: OutstandingKeep an eye on Chatham Place
We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.
Staff and money
Teachers, and what the school spends
1 teacher for every 9 children
Children per teacher across the whole school, not class size.
3teachers (full-time equivalent)
0teaching assistants
100%of teachers fully qualified
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 9.3 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 14.3 | 14 | 15 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 8.2 | 7 |
| Teachers (full-time) | 3 | 1.6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Teaching assistants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Qualified teachers | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Each year is the November staff count of that school year, so 2025 means 2024-25. Pupils per teacher covers the whole school, not class size. Full-time counts two half-time teachers as one. Qualified means holding qualified teacher status.
Source: DfE, School workforce in England.
£31,409 spent on each child a year
2025 to 2026. Up from £22,826 in 2015.
- Staff (teachers, assistants and others)£22,09870%
- Buildings and grounds£2,8519%
- Everything else: books, IT, food, supplies£6,46021%
- Money in
- £29,852
- Spent
- £31,409
These are the school's own accounts. In 2025-26 it spent £44,386 more than it took in (£1,557 per pupil), which comes out of its reserves.
The school had £73,431 saved (£2,577 per pupil) in 2026. Reserves are for a rainy day, but they're meant to benefit pupils. Worth asking how they'll be used.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending | £31,409 | – | £23,643 | £19,188 | £20,438 | £19,779 | £22,800 | £21,207 | £21,389 | £26,239 | £25,023 | £22,826 |
| Income | £29,852 | – | £24,027 | £17,954 | £21,667 | £22,441 | £21,222 | £22,486 | £21,149 | £24,659 | £24,902 | £21,199 |
| Staff costs | £22,098 | – | £17,028 | £14,355 | £15,589 | £15,405 | £17,736 | £16,160 | £16,421 | £19,849 | – | – |
| Buildings and grounds | £2,851 | – | £1,735 | £1,183 | £1,308 | £1,105 | £1,424 | £937 | £838 | £1,433 | – | – |
| Reserves | £2,577 | – | £2,213 | £1,615 | £3,398 | £2,208 | £-424 | £1,117 | £-162 | £97 | £1,645 | £1,668 |
Each year is the financial year ending in that year. Per pupil means the year's total divided by the number of pupils. These are day-to-day figures: big building projects aren't counted.
Source: DfE, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
The basics
School details
- Ages
- 3 to 5
- Type
- Local Authority Nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Size
- 54 pupils
- Headteacher
- Andrea Connearn
- Council
- Liverpool
- Address
- 139 Earle Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 6HD
- Phone
- 0151 233 1200
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 104503 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is Chatham Place Nursery School a good nursery?
Ofsted's June 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion. Expected standard: Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Attendance and behaviour, Personal development and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Safeguarding met the required standard. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is Chatham Place Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted's June 2026 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion. Expected standard: Curriculum and teaching, Achievement, Attendance and behaviour, Personal development and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Safeguarding met the required standard. Report cards grade each area from Urgent improvement, Needs attention and Expected standard up to Strong standard and Exceptional. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
How many free hours can my child get?
Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.