Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre, Southall
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Southall. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 77.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (70%), Black (7%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southall Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southall / North Road, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 November 2013, 12 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 February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Grove House creates a very happy, caring environment where children thrive and develop strong friendships. Staff know each child inside out and provide ambitious, personalised learning that prepares all children - including those with additional needs - extremely well for primary school. Parents are kept fully informed about their child's progress every step of the way.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on communication and language development with extended conversations and new vocabulary practice throughout the day
- Carefully planned reading curriculum with 18 core texts repeated multiple times to build children's love of books
- Excellent behaviour supported by clear routines, high expectations, and staff who help children understand their emotions
- Tailored support for children with additional needs through the 'Sunshine' provision for one-to-one and small-group help
- Well-established assessment systems that track every child's progress and inform daily planning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to shops, farms, fire stations, places of worship, dentist, African snails in playground
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre continues to be an outstanding school where children enjoy warm relationships with staff and are extremely well prepared for primary school. The school is highly inclusive and provides sharply tailored support for all children, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 118
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 118 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 103 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 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 - Southall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southall
Across Ealing council
Places available
3,740
Applications
3,627
Got 1st preference
73.0%
Got preferred school
93.7%
All secondary applications across Ealing council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
82
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
45.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,317
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre
What is Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre is oversubscribed, Ealing allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre?
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre has around 135 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre?
Apply through Ealing's coordinated admissions process, naming Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 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 Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 118 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 103 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 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 Ealing is 61 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre?
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre is at 77a North Road, North Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 2JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)