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Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre, London

Outstanding
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 0–5

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 0 to 5 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.

Ofsted
Outstanding (2017)
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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre in detail

Who goes there

2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 32.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Mixed (19%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 4 (2.6%) 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 Harringay Green Lanes Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warwick Gardens (N4), 120 metres away.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sian McDermott
Pupils:154
LA:Haringey
Phone:02088020041
Address:Woodlands Park Road, Tottenham, London, N15 3SD
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from December 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

Inspected 7 June 2023View full report
URN:102073
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tottenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2017 inspection - up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

2.6%

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

Harringay Green Lanes Rail Station
606m · 10 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Station (Entrance)
621m · 10 min walk
Harringay Station (Entrance)
828m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Warwick Gardens (N4) (Stop HP)
118m · 2 min walk
Harringay Road (Stop HL)
244m · 4 min walk
Chestnuts Primary School (Stop HS)
256m · 4 min walk
St Ann's Road (Stop HH)
305m · 5 min walk
Mattison Road (Stop HN)
312m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre is in Haringey; for families living there:

Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
222
Fatal
0
Serious
25
Children hurt
15

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 222 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 197 slight.

15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.

30 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.

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Haringey council

Low demand council-wide0.89 applications per place

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(8)

7 June 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.

12 December 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
5 November 2013
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

20

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

15.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication21
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
35.7%
Asian
7.8%
Black
7.0%
Mixed
19.4%
Chinese
0.6%
Other
3.9%
Unclassified
5.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals2.6%
English as Additional Language32.5%

154

Total Pupils

81

Boys

73

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

5

Teachers

30.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£59,929

Mean salary

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

What is Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating?

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre?

No fixed boundary. When Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre?

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre has around 154 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre?

Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens 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 Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 222 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 25 serious and 197 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 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 Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre?

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre is at Woodlands Park Road, Tottenham, London, N15 3SD.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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