Maytree Nursery School, London
Maytree 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 January 2015. That was 11 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Maytree Nursery School in detail
Maytree Nursery School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 38.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (53%), Mixed (22%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (26.9%) received SEN support and 3 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Maytree Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Clapham South Underground Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thorncliffe Road, 40 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2015 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Maytree Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Maytree Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Maytree Nursery School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 93
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 93 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 26 serious and 65 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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 Lambeth council
Places available
2,111
Applications
2,198
Got 1st preference
61.4%
Got preferred school
91.2%
All secondary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
30.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Maytree Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
43
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
31.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£67,805
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Maytree Nursery School
What is Maytree Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Maytree Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Maytree Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Maytree Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Maytree Nursery School?
Maytree Nursery School has around 93 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Maytree Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Maytree Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Maytree Nursery School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Maytree 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 Maytree Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 93 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 26 serious and 65 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Maytree Nursery School?
Maytree Nursery School is at 4 Allingham Road, London, SW4 8EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)