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Nurseries in London

All 3,316 nurseries in London.

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  7. Acacia Nursery

    London, E11 3HF · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    No published results yet.

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    Pupils
    130
    Pupils per teacher
    49.0
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  17. Bayonne Nursery School

    London, W6 8PF · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 4

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    No published results yet.

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    Days missed
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    Pupils
    54
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
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The big picture

How London's nurseries spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in London

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 344 of 2551
  • Good: 2190 of 2551
  • Requires improvement: 14 of 2551
  • Inadequate: 3 of 2551
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Four things worth knowing in London

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3,316 nurseries in London have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Nurseries in London, explained

There are 3,316 nurseries in London, teaching 7,279 children. Among them are 2 independent schools.

99% of the nurseries Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 344 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

13.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £17,421 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England.

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Questions parents ask

How many nurseries are in London?
There are 3,316 nurseries in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are in London?
London has 344 nurseries rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2190 are rated Good, meaning 99% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in London nurseries?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across nurseries in London is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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