1
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • E6 6BU
Outstanding
Top 10 Nursery schools in London
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2014)
Unlock exact pupil counts, FSM%, full inspection dates, interactive map & CSV export with
AllSchools Pro.
This Top 10 showcases nursery schools in the region of London. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total nursery schools
75
Outstanding
52
Good
21
Median inspection year
2014
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 70% · G: 28% · RI: 1% · I: 0%
2
Portman Early Childhood Centre
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • NW8 8DE
Outstanding
3
Low Hall Nursery School
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • E17 8BE
Outstanding
4
Acacia Nursery
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • E11 3HF
Outstanding
5
South Acton Childrens Centre
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • W3 8RX
Outstanding
6
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • E15 1JP
Outstanding
7
Rowland Hill Nursery School
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • N17 7LT
Outstanding
8
Triangle Nursery School
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • SW2 1PL
Outstanding
9
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • E15 3JT
Outstanding
10
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Nursery • Local authority nursery school • London • N15 3SD
Outstanding
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 nursery schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
🔒 Interactive map is a Pro feature.
Upgrade
Also highly rated nearby
- Pembury House Nursery School Outstanding • Jul 2017
- Tunstall Nursery School Outstanding • Mar 2016
-
🔒 8 more near-miss schoolsUnlock
Explore more nursery schools
Unlock Full School Data — Advanced Search & Exports
Apply deep filters (phase, type, trust, region, town, postcode-area) and export clean CSV/Excel/PDF reports — all ad-free and ready for your analysis.
Advanced filters
Full dataset access
CSV & Excel export
Ad-free browsing
Upgrade to Pro today and lock in today’s rate — all future tools included.
Built for professionals
All the data you need — export-ready for reports, dashboards and presentations.
- Full dataset access: pupil counts, FSM %, inspection history & more.
- Export tools: one-click CSV, Excel & PDF for immediate download.
- Search & filter across: region, district, city, county, local authority, trust, school type, gender, religion—and combinations.
- Refine by metrics: number of pupils, capacity, % FSM, postcode-area & more.