# Abacus Ark Preschool

Abacus Ark Preschool is a full-day nursery at 225 St Johns hill, London, SW11 1TH, in Clapham Junction, Wandsworth. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Abacus Ark2 Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-ark-preschool-2736638  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 225 St Johns hill, London, SW11 1TH
- Registered places: 70
- Run by: [Abacus Ark2 Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/abacus-ark2-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2736638

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736638

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2023 (Reference 2736638). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736638)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736638)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736638)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 225 St Johns hill, London, SW11 1TH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.459589,-0.179366

- Station: Wandsworth Town, 0.4 miles
- Station: Clapham Junction, 0.5 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wandsworth Common, 0.1 miles
- Park: Petergate Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bolingbroke Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bramford Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: York Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wandsworth there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School |  | 4–11 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| ARK John Archer Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Faith's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Wandsworth Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Allfarthing Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Anglo Portuguese School of London | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Swaffield School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Abacus Ark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-ark-nursery-ey497084) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Wandsworth Common Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-wandsworth-common-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey343093) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Ark Start, John Archer](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-john-archer-2601916) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eveline-day-nursery-schools-limited-the-123143) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Newpark Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-montessori-nursery-school-ey479661) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Fledglings on the Common](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-on-the-common-ey467365) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Abacus Ark Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Abacus Ark Preschool Good at its inspection on 30 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Abacus Ark Preschool take?

Abacus Ark Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### Who runs Abacus Ark Preschool?

Abacus Ark Preschool is run by Abacus Ark2 Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Abacus Ark Preschool?

Wandsworth Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736638)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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