Full-day nursery in Fortis Green, Haringey
St James' Pre-School
171 Fortis Green Road, LONDON, N10 3BG · 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.
What Ofsted says it does well
“Staff implement a broad curriculum that covers all areas of learning.”
“Overall, staff encourage children's counting and number skills and help them to problem-solve throughout their play.”
“In the main, staff support children's communication and language.”
What Ofsted says it should do better
“strengthen the curriculum for mathematics, providing children with more opportunities to explore size, patterns and mathematical language”
“support staff to engage with children more effectively during child-led play, such as by giving children more time to respond to questions before providing the answer and moving on.”
Exact words from the Ofsted report of 18 June 2024. Read the full report on Ofsted.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 1998Reference 140458Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 February 2022Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 3 and over | £9.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £23 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £20 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 half day
- Registration fee
- £10
- Registration fee
- £35
- Deposit
- £100
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon09:00–16:00
- Tue09:00–16:00
- Wed09:00–16:00
- Thu09:00–16:00
- Fri09:00–13:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
171 Fortis Green Road, LONDON, N10 3BG · More nurseries in N10
Stations
- East Finchley19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Highgate21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Birchwood Avenue, Muswell Hill Road and Fortis Green Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Highgate Wood8 min walk
- Alexandra Park10 min walk
- Cherry Tree Wood12 min walk
- Tree Swing playground8 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 Haringey there are about 2.9 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 James' Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 171 Fortis Green Road, LONDON, N10 3BG, in Fortis Green, Haringey. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–13:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, 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 15 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Gan on the HillFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Greygates Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Debutots at Muswell Hill Methodist ChurchSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Cherry Tree Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:15–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| 345 Pages LaneSessional pre-school | Outstanding | £54.60 | 09:00–15:30 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Fortis Green1
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- Nurseries near East Finchley station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- Tetherdown Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.2 miles
- TreeHouse School ages 3–19Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- St James Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Blanche Nevile School ages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Eden Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Norfolk House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Muswell Hill Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 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 James' Pre-School cost?
St James' Pre-School publishes these fees: per hour £9.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does St James' Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. St James' Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £23 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does St James' Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. St James' Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are St James' Pre-School's opening hours?
St James' Pre-School opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Thu; 09:00–13:00, Fri.
Is St James' Pre-School open all year?
No. St James' Pre-School is open term time only.
What ages does St James' Pre-School take?
St James' Pre-School takes children aged 2 years to 4 years.
What is St James' Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St James' Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can St James' Pre-School take?
St James' Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Are meals included at St James' Pre-School?
Meals are not included in the fees at St James' Pre-School.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at St James' Pre-School?
Yes. St James' Pre-School lists a registration fee of £10, a registration fee of £35 and a deposit of £100.
Does St James' Pre-School have outdoor space?
St James' Pre-School lists: Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does St James' Pre-School support children with SEND?
St James' Pre-School lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to St James' Pre-School?
East Finchley is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact St James' Pre-School?
You can call 020 8444 4033 and visit www.stjamespreschool.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Haringey
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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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.stjamespreschool.org.uk) · 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.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 140458 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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