Full-day nursery in Barnsbury, Islington
Bemerton Childrens Centre
1a Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, London, N1 0DX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2004Reference EY291873Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 February 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Islington that publish fees charge £77–£180 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
1a Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, London, N1 0DX · More nurseries in N1
Stations
- Caledonian Road & BarnsburyStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Caledonian RoadStep-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- London St Pancras International16 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Story Street, Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station and Richmond Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Thornhill Square3 min walk
- Bingfield Park3 min walk
- Barnard Park6 min walk
- Edward Square7 min walk
- Barnsbury Square8 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Islington 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bemerton Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at 1a Coatbridge House, Carnoustie Drive, London, N1 0DX, in Barnsbury, Islington. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 29 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Borough of Islington.
Run by The London Borough of Islington (local council), which runs 8 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemerton Childrens CentreThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| St. Andrew's MontessoriSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| MEplace King's CrossFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Robert Blair Children's Centre and Extended School ServicesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kids In MotionFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Beckett House Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barnsbury4
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N130
- Nurseries near Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.2 miles
- Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.3 miles
- Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- New River College Medical ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.3 miles
- Thornhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Vittoria Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- New River College Primary ages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Bemerton Childrens Centre's opening hours?
Bemerton Childrens Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Bemerton Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bemerton Childrens Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 23 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bemerton Childrens Centre take?
Bemerton Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Who runs Bemerton Childrens Centre?
Bemerton Childrens Centre is run by The London Borough of Islington, which runs 8 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Bemerton Childrens Centre?
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bemerton Childrens Centre?
You can call 020 7527 4806.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY291873 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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