# Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Margaret McMillan Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Hornsey Rise, London, N19 3SF, in Upper Holloway, Islington. It is registered for 9 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/margaret-mcmillan-nursery-school-ey304482  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hornsey Rise, London, N19 3SF
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 48 a year
- Registered places: 9
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7281 2745
- Website: http://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY304482

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 December 2022, 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/EY304482

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2005 (Reference EY304482). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY304482)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY304482)
- Registered places: 9 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY304482)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1538056)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds.

Fees: not published yet.

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: 08:00–17:30
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 48 a year

## Getting there

Address: Hornsey Rise, London, N19 3SF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.572035,-0.125616

- Station: Crouch Hill, 0.3 miles
- Station: Upper Holloway, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Archway, 0.6 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Elthorne Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Crouch Hill Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Hillside Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Avenue Road Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Grenville Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/information/coming-to-margaret-mcmillan)

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/information/coming-to-margaret-mcmillan)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/information/coming-to-margaret-mcmillan)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/welcome/admissions)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/information/coming-to-margaret-mcmillan)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/information/coming-to-margaret-mcmillan)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/information/coming-to-margaret-mcmillan)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/welcome/admissions)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/information/coming-to-margaret-mcmillan)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/files/SEND_schools_Information_Report_March_2026(1).pdf)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/files/SEND_Policy_and_information_Report_September_2025.pdf)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Ashmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Coleridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Bridge Keystone |  | 4–19 | Good (February 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Whitehall Park School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Kestrel House School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| Duncombe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hornsey-day-nursery-toddlers-and-pre-school-ey484297) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Bowlers Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowlers-community-nursery-131671) | Good |  | 08:30–17:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Hornsey Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hornsey-day-nursery-ey468748) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Crouch End Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crouch-end-nursery-and-preschool-ey477149) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Blythwood Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blythwood-community-nursery-ey551521) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Crouch Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/les-petites-etoiles-bilingual-montessori-crouch-hill-2534303) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Margaret McMillan Nursery School take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Margaret McMillan Nursery School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Margaret McMillan Nursery School offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Margaret McMillan Nursery School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Margaret McMillan Nursery School's opening hours?

Margaret McMillan Nursery School opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri.

### Is Margaret McMillan Nursery School open all year?

Margaret McMillan Nursery School is open 48 weeks a year.

### What ages does Margaret McMillan Nursery School take?

Margaret McMillan Nursery School takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.

### What is Margaret McMillan Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Margaret McMillan Nursery School Good at its inspection on 5 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Margaret McMillan Nursery School take?

Margaret McMillan Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 9 children at any one time.

### What approach does Margaret McMillan Nursery School follow?

Margaret McMillan Nursery School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.

### Does Margaret McMillan Nursery School have outdoor space?

Margaret McMillan Nursery School lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Growing / allotment area.

### Does Margaret McMillan Nursery School support children with SEND?

Margaret McMillan Nursery School lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Margaret McMillan Nursery School?

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

### How do I contact Margaret McMillan Nursery School?

You can call 020 7281 2745 and visit www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY304482)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Margaret+McMillan+Nursery+School+%26+Childrens+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJsc9fxbsbdkgRqC01ZqF11is)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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