Hampden Way Nursery School, London
Hampden Way Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hampden Way Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Southgate, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hampden Square, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hampden Way Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 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
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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
Social & online
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hampden Way Nursery School is in Barnet; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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 Barnet council
Places available
4,618
Applications
3,998
Got 1st preference
72.7%
Got preferred school
93.2%
All secondary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
47
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
27.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,233
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Hampden Way Nursery School
What is Hampden Way Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hampden Way Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hampden Way Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Hampden Way Nursery School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Hampden Way Nursery School?
Hampden Way Nursery School has around 83 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hampden Way Nursery School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Hampden Way 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 Hampden Way Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hampden Way Nursery School?
Hampden Way Nursery School is at Hampden Way, Southgate, London, N14 5DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)