Sessional pre-school in Highbury, Islington
St Augustine's Nursery
108 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2DR · 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
Fees
| Age | Per week |
|---|---|
| All ages | £100 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £50
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
108 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2DR · More nurseries in N5
Stations
- CanonburyStep-free access9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Drayton Park16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Highbury & Islington19 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Balfour Road / Athenaeum Court, Balfour Road / Lexfield House and Petherton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Petherton Green2 min walk
- Clissold Park6 min walk
- Highbury Fields8 min walk
- Newington Green9 min walk
- Albion Parade9 min walk
- Playground4 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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St Augustine's Nursery is a sessional pre-school at 108 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2DR, in Highbury, Islington. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, 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 22 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 a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics. The 2023 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website says it offers SEND support and speech and language support.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides healthy snacks. Parents provide packed lunch.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says parents complete a New Child Questionnaire giving details about their child, which helps the child settle into the setting.
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection judged safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can book a visit by phone or email, or pop in between 10.15 and 11.15am, then complete the admission form and post or email it back. The nursery has a waiting list, a £50 deposit is payable on receiving an offer, and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. It accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| New Park Nursery and Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 4 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Burma Court PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Academic Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Aberdeen Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Be Me Day Nursery Melody LaneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | £165 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Be Me Day Nursery HighburyFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Islington79
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- Nurseries near Canonbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- Grasmere Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Newington Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Gillespie Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- The Garden School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 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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How much does St Augustine's Nursery cost?
St Augustine's Nursery publishes these fees: per week £100 for all ages and per week £200 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does St Augustine's Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. St Augustine's Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does St Augustine's Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. St Augustine's Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does St Augustine's Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. St Augustine's Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are St Augustine's Nursery's opening hours?
St Augustine's Nursery opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is St Augustine's Nursery open all year?
No. St Augustine's Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does St Augustine's Nursery take?
St Augustine's Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is St Augustine's Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Augustine's Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St Augustine's Nursery take?
St Augustine's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at St Augustine's Nursery?
Yes. St Augustine's Nursery lists a deposit of £50.
What approach does St Augustine's Nursery follow?
St Augustine's Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does St Augustine's Nursery have outdoor space?
St Augustine's Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does St Augustine's Nursery support children with SEND?
St Augustine's Nursery lists: SEND support and Speech and language support.
What is the nearest station to St Augustine's Nursery?
Canonbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St Augustine's Nursery?
You can call 020 7704 8003 and visit www.staugustinesnurseryn5.com.
Tools for parents in Islington
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.staugustinesnurseryn5.com) · 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.
- 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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 131737 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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