Henry Allen Nursery School, Amersham
Henry Allen Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Amersham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Henry Allen Nursery School in detail
Henry Allen Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Henry Allen is a Nursery School for 2, 3 and 4 year olds situated in Amersham. We are a unique establishment in that we are a Nursery School. Henry Allen is part of the Growing Together Federation. A Federation with Bowerdean Nursery School and Mapledean Nursery School and Children's Centre. We have one governing body across all schools."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £7.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 3 (4.5%) 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 Amersham Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garden End (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Henry Allen Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 77 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Henry Allen Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Henry Allen Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Henry Allen Nursery School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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 - Amersham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Amersham
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,847
Applications
6,535
Got 1st preference
76.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
36
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,612
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Henry Allen Nursery School
What is Henry Allen Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Henry Allen Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Henry Allen Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Henry Allen Nursery School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Henry Allen Nursery School?
Henry Allen Nursery School has around 67 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Henry Allen Nursery School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Henry Allen 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 Henry Allen Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Henry Allen Nursery School?
Henry Allen Nursery School is at Mitchell Walk, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)