# Barrow Hill Pre-School

Barrow Hill Pre-School is a full-day nursery at The Tenant's Hall, Barrow Hill Estate, Allitsen Road, LONDON, NW8 7BD, in St John's Wood, Westminster. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barrow-hill-pre-school-ey462135  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Tenant's Hall, Barrow Hill Estate, Allitsen Road, LONDON, NW8 7BD
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07516 044081
- Website: http://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY462135

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 December 2023, 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/EY462135

Exact words from the Ofsted report of 7 December 2023:

- Does well: "The teaching of communication and language is a real strength in the pre- school."
- Does well: "Staff encourage children to choose the books they want to listen to."
- Does well: "Leaders are dedicated to providing children with good-quality care and education."
- Should do better: "build further on the plans for training, coaching and development for staff, to help them to raise the quality of education to the highest level."

Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462135

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2013 (Reference EY462135). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462135)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462135)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462135)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–15:00
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: The Tenant's Hall, Barrow Hill Estate, Allitsen Road, LONDON, NW8 7BD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.533977,-0.168626

- Station: St. John's Wood, 0.3 miles
- Station: South Hampstead, 0.7 miles
- Station: London Marylebone, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St. John's Wood Church Grounds, 0.1 miles
- Park: The Regent's Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Gorilla Circus Regents Park Flying Trapeze School, 0.2 miles
- Park: Primrose Hill, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Adventure Play Hub, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Westminster there are about 2.6 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)

### Food

- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/nutritionandfood)
- Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/nutritionandfood)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/nutritionandfood)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/nutritionandfood)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/notavailable)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/_files/ugd/86d38a_0d6030112fdf4037858bccb0e7d72c8c.pdf)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/notavailable)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/notavailable)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/sen)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/sen)
- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/_files/ugd/86d38a_0d6030112fdf4037858bccb0e7d72c8c.pdf)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)

### Extras and activities

- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)
- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/curriculum)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Woodside School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Saint Christina's School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Arnold House School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The American School in London |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ormiston Beachcroft Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Gateway Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [b\_together](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/b-together-2633386) | Good | £105 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [READY STEADY GO St John's Wood Terrace](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ready-steady-go-st-johns-wood-terrace-2800221) |  |  | 09:00–14:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Toddlers Inn St. Johns Wood LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-inn-st-johns-wood-ltd-135111) | Good |  | 08:30–17:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Kindergarten in the Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindergarten-in-the-wood-135095) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Let's Leap @ Arnold House School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lets-leap-arnold-house-school-2860369) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Anglo-Russian Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/anglo-russian-pre-school-ltd-ey474032) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Barrow Hill Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Barrow Hill Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Barrow Hill Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Barrow Hill Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Barrow Hill Pre-School's opening hours?

Barrow Hill Pre-School opens 08:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Barrow Hill Pre-School open all year?

No. Barrow Hill Pre-School is open term time only.

### What ages does Barrow Hill Pre-School take?

Barrow Hill Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is Barrow Hill Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barrow Hill Pre-School Good at its inspection on 7 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barrow Hill Pre-School take?

Barrow Hill Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What approach does Barrow Hill Pre-School follow?

Barrow Hill Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.

### Does Barrow Hill Pre-School have outdoor space?

Barrow Hill Pre-School lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.

### Does Barrow Hill Pre-School support children with SEND?

Barrow Hill Pre-School lists: SEND support, SENCo, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Barrow Hill Pre-School?

St. John's Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Barrow Hill Pre-School?

You can call 07516 044081 and visit www.barrowhillpreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462135)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.barrowhillpreschool.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.barrowhillpreschool.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barrow+Hill+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJlac6RL4adkgRpqpSVsTXvb4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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