# Marmalade Duck

Marmalade Duck is a sessional pre-school at 23 Addison Road, London, W14 8LH, in Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Marmalade Schools Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marmalade-duck-2702403  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 23 Addison Road, London, W14 8LH
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [Marmalade Schools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/marmalade-schools-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2702403

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2702403

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2022 (Reference 2702403). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2702403)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2702403)
- 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/16/2702403)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 23 Addison Road, London, W14 8LH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.499221,-0.206888

- Station: Kensington (Olympia), 0.2 miles
- Station: Holland Park, 0.6 miles
- Station: High Street Kensington, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Holland Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Marcus Garvey Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Adventure Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Russell Road Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: nature play garden, 0.3 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 Kensington and Chelsea there are about 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St James Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| SIAL |  | 2–14 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Norland Place School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Addison Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Holland Park Pre-Prep and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holland-park-pre-prep-and-nursery-2651532) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Holland Park Pre-Prep and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holland-park-pre-prep-and-nursery-2651531) | Good | £95 | 08:15–18:15 | 0.1 miles |
| [Holland Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holland-park-pre-school-105699) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Shells at St James](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-shells-at-st-james-2892030) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Montessori at Brook Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-at-brook-green-ey377317) | Outstanding |  | 09:00–14:45 | 0.4 miles |
| [Bo Peep Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bo-peep-nursery-2742027) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Marmalade Duck's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Marmalade Duck Outstanding at its inspection on 7 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Marmalade Duck take?

Marmalade Duck is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Marmalade Duck?

Marmalade Duck is run by Marmalade Schools Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Marmalade Duck?

Kensington (Olympia) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2702403)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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