Wildwood Nature School, London
Wildwood Nature School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wildwood Nature School in detail
Wildwood Nature School in its own words
In its own words: "Our mission is to create a different kind of school: one where children can learn, play and feel good about who they are, lovingly held by community and nature."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, drama and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Camden
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Wildwood Nature School are La Petite Ecole Bilingue (0.6 miles, selective); Channing School (0.7 miles, selective); College Francais Bilingue De Londres (0.8 miles, Outstanding); and Highgate School (0.9 miles).
La Petite Ecole BilingueChanning SchoolCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresHighgate School
Who goes there
In 2026, 4 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 1 (5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Tufnell Park Underground Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dartmouth Park Road, 250 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wildwood Nature School has turned things around significantly. The school now has a strong curriculum in place with teachers working together effectively, and a system to track each child's progress. All pupils, including those with additional learning needs, are making good progress across subjects. The leadership team is fully committed to continuous improvement.
Key Strengths
- Team teaching programme helping staff plan and teach in a more focused way
- Assessment system is embedded and working effectively to track what pupils know and can do
- Regular staff training, visits to other schools and external consultant support improving teaching quality
- Leaders demonstrating decisive and consistent actions to improve the school
- Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities making progress across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and continue to meet the required standards.
Wildwood Nature School is a small independent school for ages 4-11 that has made significant improvements to its quality of education and now meets all independent school standards checked during this inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 93
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 93 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 84 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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
50%
Available places
20 pupils
40 places
20 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
Places available
1,577
Applications
1,261
Got 1st preference
73.7%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
20
Total Pupils
11
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Wildwood Nature School
How many pupils go to Wildwood Nature School?
Wildwood Nature School has around 20 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wildwood Nature School?
Wildwood Nature School 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 Wildwood Nature School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 93 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 84 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wildwood Nature School?
Wildwood Nature School is at St Mary Brookfield Hall, London, NW5 1SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)