Spencer Nursery School, Mitcham Junction
Spencer Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 3 to 5 in Mitcham Junction. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Spencer Nursery School in detail
Spencer Nursery School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, chess, coding and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 11 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Sutton
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (4.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 Hackbridge, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seymour Road, 280 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 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 - Mitcham Junction
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mitcham Junction
Across Sutton council
Places available
3,505
Applications
2,870
Got 1st preference
69.5%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Sutton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
65
Total Pupils
36
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
65.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Spencer Nursery School
What is Spencer Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Spencer Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Spencer Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Spencer Nursery School is oversubscribed, Sutton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Spencer Nursery School?
Spencer Nursery School has around 65 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Spencer Nursery School?
Apply through Sutton's coordinated admissions process, naming Spencer 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 Spencer Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Sutton is 39 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spencer Nursery School?
Spencer Nursery School is at Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction, Mitcham Junction, Surrey, CR4 4JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)