McMillan Nursery School
About McMillan Nursery School
McMillan Nursery School is the only state-funded nursery in the London Borough of Hillingdon, which means it occupies a unique position in the local early years landscape. With no other state nursery in the authority to compare it against, the school stands alone as the dedicated provider for children aged two to five in the area. Headteacher Shabana Aslam leads a school that serves 174 pupils, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the overall effectiveness as Good. This represents a change from the school's previous inspection in 2012, when it was judged Outstanding across all available categories, including early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. While Hillingdon has no other state nurseries rated Outstanding, McMillan's current Good rating places it as the sole benchmark for this type of provision in the borough.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
5Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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