Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Newham for pupils aged 2 to 4. It has 142 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-4 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Mathews Avenue London E6 6BU |
| Reference Number | 102706 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 142 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.23%
Girls: 45.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 82.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Mixed, Other | 18.3% |
| African | 10.6% |
| White, Other | 9.9% |
| Pakistani | 9.2% |
| Indian | 8.5% |
| White, British | 5.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Oliver Thomas Nursery School had 16.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 42.9% | 20.0% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 35.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 37.5% | 75.0% | 85.7% | 100.0% | 40.0% | 80.0% | 20.0% | – | 60.0% | – | 28.6% | – | – | 40.0% | 16.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.6 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.4 | – | 5.4 | – | 2.0 | – | – | 1.8 | 0.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 35.9% of pupils at Oliver Thomas Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 40 | 0 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 0 |
| Down's syndrome | 0 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Oliver Thomas Nursery School received £24,703 and spent £25,016 for each of its 81 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £494,000 (£6,141 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £467,000 | £427,000 | £406,000 | £563,000 | £638,000 | £657,000 | £520,000 | £494,000 |
| per pupil | £5,457 | £5,480 | £4,636 | £6,989 | £7,734 | £8,064 | £6,077 | £6,141 |
| In-year balance | £229,000 | -£39,000 | -£22,000 | £157,000 | £75,000 | £19,000 | -£138,000 | -£25,000 |
| per pupil | £2,677 | -£501 | -£249 | £1,950 | £914 | £235 | -£1,610 | -£314 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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How many pupils does Oliver Thomas Nursery School have?
Oliver Thomas Nursery School has 142 pupils on roll.
What age range does Oliver Thomas Nursery School cover?
Oliver Thomas Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 4.
Where is Oliver Thomas Nursery School?
Oliver Thomas Nursery School is at Mathews Avenue, London, E6 6BU.