The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery, Highgate
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 8 in Highgate. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery in detail
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "We aim to provide an exceptionally caring, nurturing and friendly environment as the happiness and well-being of the children in our care is our top priority. We aim to develop children’s self esteem and confidence in their own ability to become successful learners, in a fun and inspirational way and with the emphasis always on the positive."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery are Highgate School (0.3 miles); Channing School (0.4 miles, selective); Unique Children's School (1.1 miles, Good); and Wildwood Nature School (1.1 miles).
Highgate SchoolChanning SchoolUnique Children's SchoolWildwood Nature School
Who goes there
In 2026, 25 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Highgate Underground Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highgate, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 610 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).
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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
30 June 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
1 February 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
20 June 2023
Regulatory Compliance
17 January 2018
Integrated
20 January 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 105
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 105 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 89 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
75 pupils
100 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Highgate
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Highgate
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
39
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery
When was The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery last inspected?
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery?
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery has around 75 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery?
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 105 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 16 serious and 89 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery?
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery is at 2 Highgate Avenue, Highgate, Highgate, N6 5RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)