Full-day nursery in Highbury, Islington
Highbury Community Nursery
15 Aubert Park, London, N5 1TL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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 October 1994Reference 131695Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 June 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £15
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
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
15 Aubert Park, London, N5 1TL · More nurseries in N5
Stations
- Drayton Park7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Arsenal10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- CanonburyStep-free access14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Highbury Grange, Highbury Barn and St Joan of Arc School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Highbury Fields5 min walk
- Petherton Green11 min walk
- Isledon Gardens12 min walk
- Clissold Park12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 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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Highbury Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at 15 Aubert Park, London, N5 1TL, in Highbury, Islington. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 21 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses in-the-moment planning and offers SEND support, a SENCo, Makaton signing and an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child is assigned a key person who becomes their secure base. A parent stays with the child at first and gradually steps back as the child settles with the key person. Children may bring comfort items from home, and routines from home are kept where possible.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families complete the online admission form and pay the £15 fee to join the admissions list, where applications are filed by child's date of birth. Places are allocated as families leave, with September usually the bigger intake. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Community NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Be Me Day Nursery HighburyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Conewood Childrens Centre NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Highbury Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Be Me Day Nursery Melody LaneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £165 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 5 mo | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Highbury10
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N510
- Nurseries near Drayton Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.2 miles
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Gillespie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Drayton Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Pakeman Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.7 miles
- Parkwood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.7 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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Does Highbury Community Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Highbury Community Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Highbury Community Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Highbury Community Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Highbury Community Nursery's opening hours?
Highbury Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Highbury Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Highbury Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Highbury Community Nursery take?
Highbury Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Highbury Community Nursery?
Yes. Highbury Community Nursery lists a registration fee of £15.
What approach does Highbury Community Nursery follow?
Highbury Community Nursery's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning.
Does Highbury Community Nursery have outdoor space?
Highbury Community Nursery lists: Local outings and trips.
Does Highbury Community Nursery support children with SEND?
Highbury Community Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo, Makaton signing and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Highbury Community Nursery?
Drayton Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Highbury Community Nursery?
You can call 020 7354 4292 and visit www.highburynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.highburynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 131695 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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