Rowland Hill Nursery School, London
Rowland Hill Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 0 to 5 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rowland Hill Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 50.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (27%), White British (17%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 6 (4.7%) 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 White Hart Lane Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Hart Ln Grt Cambridge Rd, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rowland Hill Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 · 4 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 September 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Rowland Hill Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rowland Hill Nursery School is in Haringey; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 109
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 109 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 12 serious and 95 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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 Haringey council
Places available
2,574
Applications
2,285
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
66
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
25.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,872
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Rowland Hill Nursery School
What is Rowland Hill Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Rowland Hill Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Rowland Hill Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Rowland Hill Nursery School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rowland Hill Nursery School?
Rowland Hill Nursery School has around 128 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Rowland Hill Nursery School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Rowland Hill 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 Rowland Hill Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 109 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 12 serious and 95 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rowland Hill Nursery School?
Rowland Hill Nursery School is at White Hart Lane, Totenham, London, N17 7LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)