Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre, London
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre in detail
Who goes there
19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Black (11%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sunbury Lane, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1038 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649), as is usual near a town centre.
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2014 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 79
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 59 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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 Wandsworth council
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,164
Got 1st preference
60.4%
Got preferred school
90.2%
All secondary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
29
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£70,884
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
What is Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre has around 67 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 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 Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 59 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre?
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre is at 157-159 Battersea Church Rd, Battersea, London, SW11 3ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)