# The Acorn Nursery School

The Acorn Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at St. Johns Church, Lansdowne Crescent, LONDON, W11 2NN, in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea. It is registered for 112 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Notting Hill Preparatory School Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-acorn-nursery-school-2629553  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Johns Church, Lansdowne Crescent, LONDON, W11 2NN
- Registered places: 112
- Run by: [Notting Hill Preparatory School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/notting-hill-preparatory-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2629553

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 May 2023, 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/16/2629553

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2629553). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629553)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629553)
- Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629553)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Johns Church, Lansdowne Crescent, LONDON, W11 2NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.510719,-0.206624

- Station: Holland Park, 0.2 miles
- Station: Notting Hill Gate, 0.4 miles
- Station: Ladbroke Grove, 0.5 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Avondale Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Holland Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Colville Square Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Powis Square, 0.4 miles
- Park: Norland North Open Space, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stewart Bilingual School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Avondale Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Colville Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Southbank International School Kensington |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| SIAL |  | 2–14 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Norland Place School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Acorn Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-acorn-nursery-school-ey489155) | Good |  | 09:00–16:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Holland Park Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-holland-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey544212) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Pippa Pop-ins (Holland Park)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippa-pop-ins-holland-park-2857426) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Miss Delaney's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/miss-delaneys-ey488162) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Ark Start St Clement](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-st-clement-2812478) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Square Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-square-nursery-school-2790798) |  |  | 08:45–16:15 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Acorn Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Acorn Nursery School Good at its inspection on 19 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Acorn Nursery School take?

The Acorn Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Acorn Nursery School?

The Acorn Nursery School is run by Notting Hill Preparatory School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Acorn Nursery School?

Holland Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629553)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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