James Lee Nursery School, London

Outstanding
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Anne-Marie Strachan
Pupils:41
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02087418877
Address:Gliddon Road, London, W14 9BH
Federation:Thames Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 May 2023View full report
URN:100317
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hammersmith and Chiswick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

James Lee Nursery is a very special place where all children thrive and develop confidence. Teachers plan carefully tailored activities based on what they know about each child, keeping them engaged and excited about learning. Children from diverse backgrounds, including many learning English as an additional language, make rapid progress and leave exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of education.

Key Strengths

  • Children make outstanding progress in social relationships and learning, with those speaking English as an additional language making excellent progress
  • Adults plan superb, individually tailored activities based on excellent knowledge of each child and precise daily observations
  • Exceptional teaching with high-quality questioning and discussion that keeps children engaged and learning
  • Excellent outdoor learning area with exceptional resources for physical development, creative play and investigation
  • Children behave exceptionally well with outstanding relationships and no bullying

Areas for Improvement

  • Provide increased opportunities for children to learn from the local environment outside the school boundary

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school maintains accurate records about attendance and safeguarding with appropriate monitoring in place.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school club until 4:30pm, yoga sessions, music activities

James Lee Nursery School is an outstanding school where children make exceptional progress in their learning and development. Parents, staff and children all have excellent experiences with superb relationships that ensure each individual is highly valued.

At a Glance

4.9%

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Kensington (Olympia) Station (Entrance)
651m · 11 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station
669m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Barons Court Underground Station
205m · 3 min walk
Barons Court
208m · 3 min walk
West Kensington
499m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Brook Green (Stop F)
214m · 3 min walk
North End Road (Stop J)
295m · 5 min walk
Kensington Olympia /Hammersmith Road (Stop V)
320m · 5 min walk
Kensington Olympia (Stop P)
327m · 5 min walk
Latymer Court (Stop X)
347m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

1,566

Applications

1,199

Got 1st preference

63.8%

Got preferred school

89.9%

Secondary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

16 May 2023
5 October 2017
15 May 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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