St Margaret's Nursery School, based in Barnet, provides nursery education, 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.
St Margaret's Nursery School currently has around 92 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.8% boys and 40.2% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.6%). other white pupils make up about 12%
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: | Margaret Road, Barnet, EN4 9NT |
| Website: | www.st-margarets.barnet.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084495466 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Brooker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| White British | 69.60% | 64 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 11 |
| African | 4.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 553 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Baring Road , New Barnet EN4 9BU | 4out of 4 | 794 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road , New Barnet EN5 5HT | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlegrove Junior Mixed and Infant School Cat Hill , East Barnet EN4 8HY | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danegrove Primary School Windsor Drive , East Barnet EN4 8UD | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Littlegrove , East Barnet EN4 8SR | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE | 4out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | 3out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA | - not rated | 948 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Wellgrove School 4 Well Grove , Whetstone N20 9EQ | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Focus School - Barnet Campus 4 Well Grove , Whetstone N20 9EQ | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree School Chase Side , Southgate N14 4HN | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.