Tanglewood Nursery School
Local authority nursery nursery school in Chelmsford (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We hope you enjoy browsing through the pages and that it gives you a feel for our amazing school! Tanglewood Nursery School is an outstanding Maintained Nursery School in the heart of Chelmsford, in Essex. Opened in 1946, we are an established Local Authority Maintained Nursery School delivering high quality early education to children aged 2-4 years. Tanglewood provides...
'A haven of positive learning experiences with highly organised activities for children to explore, be creative and develop their skills in all areas of learning' (Ofsted Nov 2018) Our highly qualified teachers and practitioners support, encourage and facilitate learning opportunities enabling our children to be confident and independent lifelong learners.
Our passion and expertise for the highest quality early education results in children leaving our setting with well-established personal and social skills as well as a love for learning and a thirst to actively learn more. Our aim is to give children and their families the best start on their school journey.
This is a journey where we truly believe that the relationships we develop between children, their families and our staff will allow us all to...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114698
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Chelmsford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ann Davidson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Reynel Bright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Aruna Rudra | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jessica Hale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Barnes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Anjuman Begum | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kelly Applegate | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Hardy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Cooney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Deborah Watson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Mrs Alexandra Blackman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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