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Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Islington, N1 0UHNurseryAges 0–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
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About Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre is the only nursery in Islington rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing it at the top of the borough's four state nursery schools. Its headteacher, Diana Valcheva, leads a mixed, non-religious setting for children aged 0 to 5, with 91 pupils currently enrolled. The school sits within a local landscape where no other nursery has matched its top inspection grade, making it a standout option for families seeking early years provision in the area. With 12.3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse community. Its most recent ungraded inspection, carried out in January 2025, confirmed that standards remain high, and the school continues to hold an Outstanding rating for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision — a grade it has maintained since at least 2010.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range0 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYorkway Court, London, Islington, N1 0UH
HeadteacherDiana Valcheva
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils91
Free School Meals (FSM)12.3%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

5

Sports

SwimmingDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:15 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: kategreenaway.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.