Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School, London
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
61.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 34.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (38%), Mixed (33%) and Black (19%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (32.1%) received SEN support and 4 (4.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Westbourne Park Underground Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Edenham Way, 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2408 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kensington and Chelsea (1593), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Golborne is a warm, family-like community where children thrive through an ambitious, well-planned curriculum. Staff are experts at helping children develop language skills and confidence through play and purposeful activities. The nursery excels at preparing all children, especially those with additional needs, for their move to primary school.
Key Strengths
- Highly skilled staff who expertly interact with children and create a purposeful learning environment -
- Strong focus on communication and language development with enthusiastic story time and modelling of new words -
- Excellent preparation for primary school transition, with special support for children with SEND -
- Clear classroom routines that teach children to take turns, listen to each other, and be considerate -
- Well-planned outdoor area where children learn about risk and safety while exploring
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff receiving up-to-date training, meticulously maintained secure premises, and vigilant staff who know children and families well.
Extracurricular Activities
dress-up days, local area visits, London sightseeing trips marking King Charles III coronation, forest area activities with tools, fruit preparation activities
Golborne Children's Centre continues to be an outstanding nursery school where children love attending and parents highly recommend it. The school provides an ambitious curriculum with expert staff support for all children, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
61.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 247
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 41
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 247 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 41 serious and 204 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot.
36 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
1,110
Applications
602
Got 1st preference
66.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
36.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
50
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,545
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
What is Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School?
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School has around 84 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 247 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 41 serious and 204 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot. 36 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School?
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School is at 2a Bevington Road, North Kensington, London, W10 5TN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)