Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre is a nursery school in London, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre currently has around 63 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. other white pupils make up about 28.6% , followed by other mixed at 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 157-159 Battersea Church Rd, London, SW11 3ND |
| Website: | www.somerset.wandsworth.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02072235455 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kellie Schrader |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 63 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| White British | 33.30% | 21 |
| Other White | 28.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 11.10% | 7 |
| African | 9.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 3,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbridge Academy Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolingbroke Primary School Westbridge Road , Battersea SW11 3NE | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Primary School Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelburga Primary School Rosenau Road , SW11 4QP | - not rated | 682 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT | - not rated | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 253 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB | - not rated | 260 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | 4out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,678 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 3,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas's Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB | - not rated | 210 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South London Montessori School Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS | - not rated | 369 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| L'Ecole de Battersea Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS | - not rated | 369 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| First Bridge School Unit 17, Block J1 Station Court , Imperial Wharf SW6 2PY | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plan B Chelsea Youth Centre , Blantyre Street SW10 0EQ | - not rated | 686 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.