Sessional pre-school in Primrose Hill, Camden
READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill
12a King Henrys Road, London, NW3 3RP · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Leaders constantly strive for excellence throughout all aspects of the provision.”
“The environment and activities are meticulously planned to be accessible for all children.”
“Staff instil children with a real love of literacy and help them to build excellent foundations for reading and writing.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 16 January 2025. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
Fees
- Deposit
- £2,000
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Camden that publish fees charge £76.80–£108 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–14:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
12a King Henrys Road, London, NW3 3RP · More nurseries in NW3
Stations
- Chalk Farm6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Kentish Town West14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Camden TownNo step-free access16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Eton Road, Chalk Farm Station and Primrose Hill Rd / Adelaide Medical Ctr.
Parks and playgrounds
- Primrose Hill Court Open Space3 min walk
- Chalcot Square Gardens4 min walk
- Primrose Hill5 min walk
- Primrose Gardens9 min walk
- Talacre Gardens11 min walk
- Playground3 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 Camden there are about 3.2 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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READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill is a sessional pre-school at 12a King Henrys Road, London, NW3 3RP, in Primrose Hill, Camden. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–14:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, 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 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Ready Steady Go Pre-Schools Limited.
Run by Ready Steady Go Pre-Schools Limited (school), which runs 5 nurseries.
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 forest school, a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding. Its website names an inclusive setting, along with dance and movement, cooking activities and STEM activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips. Forest school is listed among its approaches.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that before starting, parents and children spend a morning at the pre-school the term before to meet teachers and classmates. Accompanied group classes and an orientation then help families settle into the routine. Its website also lists settling-in sessions.
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in 2025.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants complete an application form, then visit the pre-school with the principal or deputy. After the visit, families receive a place offer, accept it and pay a £2000 deposit to confirm the place. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READY STEADY GO Primrose HillThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–14:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| READY STEADY GO Eton RoadSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| READY STEADY GO Fitzroy RoadSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Auden Place Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Harmood NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| St Mark's Hall Nursery School LtdSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Secret GardenSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Primrose Hill6
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW315
- Nurseries near Chalk Farm station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.2 miles
- Primrose Hill School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- Sarum Hall School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Rhyl Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 0.5 miles
- Saint Christina's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Hereward House School ages 4–13 0.6 miles
- Trevor-Roberts School ages 4–13 0.6 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 READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill's opening hours?
READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill opens 09:00–14:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill take?
READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill Outstanding at its inspection on 16 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill take?
READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill?
Yes. READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill lists a deposit of £2,000.
Who runs READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill?
READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill is run by Ready Steady Go Pre-Schools Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill follow?
READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill have outdoor space?
READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill lists: Local outings and trips.
Does READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill support children with SEND?
READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill?
Chalk Farm is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact READY STEADY GO Primrose Hill?
You can call 020 7586 5862 and visit www.readysteadygo.org.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.readysteadygo.org) · 11 November 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.
- Quotes from Ofsted inspection reports, 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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- 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 2672857 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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