Holmewood Nursery School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holmewood provides exceptional care where adults know how each child learns best and tailor support accordingly. The school uses imaginative play activities - both indoors and outdoors - to develop children's language, number skills and confidence. Children make outstanding progress and are exceptionally well prepared for their next school, while enjoying a happy, safe and inclusive community.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching with leaders regularly observing and supporting staff development
- Excellent care tailored to each child's individual learning needs with careful progress monitoring
- Exceptional use of indoor and outdoor play areas to develop literacy, numeracy, physical and artistic skills
- Strong partnership with families and community, with the school providing support for whole families
- Outstanding behaviour and safeguarding, with children learning to be considerate and respectful
Areas for Improvement
- Increase the active involvement of school staff in the garden to help children get more benefit from outdoor learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is outstanding - the school goes to great lengths to keep children safe and governors are extremely well trained in safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
Music and song activities, music therapy sessions, outdoor shop activities, animal care with school chickens, Christmas carols
Holmewood Nursery School is an outstanding school that has improved further since its previous inspection and is now one of the leading nursery schools in the country. The headteacher and senior leaders ensure consistently outstanding teaching and exceptional progress for all children.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,421
Applications
2,225
Got 1st preference
64.1%
Got preferred school
92.4%
Secondary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
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