McMillan Nursery School, Hayes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
McMillan Nursery excels at welcoming children and families, making transitions smooth and valuing parents' input. The school provides a rich curriculum where children develop love of learning, phonics skills and independence. Staff work hard to support all children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and with special needs, ensuring they make rapid progress.
Key Strengths
- Excellent progress for all children with very high expectations for learning and behaviour
- Strong partnerships with parents, including welcoming transitions and regular workshops
- Rich, stimulating curriculum across all seven early years areas with focus on phonics and love of reading
- Proactive support for disadvantaged children and those with special needs
- Rigorous evaluation of individual children's learning and needs
Areas for Improvement
- Share excellent practice more widely with other early education providers in Hillingdon and London
- Further develop separate tracking for English as an additional language learners at different stages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture of shared responsibility, regular policy reviews, and staff with detailed understanding of local safeguarding concerns including FGM, child sexual exploitation and gangs.
Extracurricular Activities
Workshops for parents, outdoor learning areas
McMillan Nursery School continues to be outstanding following its first short inspection since 2012. The leadership team maintains excellent educational quality with high expectations for all children's behaviour, learning and development.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Area Demand Pressure - Hayes
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Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
3,815
Applications
3,622
Got 1st preference
67.2%
Got preferred school
94.2%
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