Sessional pre-school in Gospel Oak, Camden
The North London Forest School Nursery
The Undercroft, All Hallows' church, London, NW3 2JP · 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.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £120£16 an hour | £60 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon08:30–16:00
- Tue08:30–16:00
- Wed08:30–16:00
- Thu08:30–16:00
- Fri08:30–12:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
The Undercroft, All Hallows' church, London, NW3 2JP · More nurseries in NW3
Stations
- Gospel OakStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Hampstead Heath11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Belsize Park12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Estelle Road, Southampton Road / Agincourt Road and Mansfield Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hampstead Heath2 min walk
- Lismore Circus Open Space5 min walk
- Highgate Enclosures10 min walk
- Grove Terrace Squares10 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground2 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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The North London Forest School Nursery is a sessional pre-school at The Undercroft, All Hallows' church, London, NW3 2JP, in Gospel Oak, Camden. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £120 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 4.3 from 6 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 forest school approach, a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach. Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated both overall effectiveness and quality of education as Outstanding. Its website names a SENCo as a source of support.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play and has a mud kitchen.
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Getting a place
Its website says families should express interest via the online form or by email, then visit the nursery. To secure a place, subject to availability, parents return completed registration forms and pay the refundable nursery deposit, and a minimum of three half-day sessions must be booked. The nursery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The North London Forest School NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | £120 | 08:30–16:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Puss in Boots Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–14:30 | 2–4 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Annex (Busy Bees)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Chaston Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Le Jardin Des DyvrandeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Secret GardenSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| PolkadotsFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:30–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Gospel Oak4
- All nurseries in Camden71
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- Nurseries near Gospel Oak station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gospel Oak Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.2 miles
- Fleet Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- La Petite Ecole Bilingue ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Royal Free Hospital Children's School ages 5–16Ofsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Rosary Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Hampstead Hill School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Wildwood Nature School ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- Rhyl Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 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 The North London Forest School Nursery cost?
The North London Forest School Nursery publishes these fees: full day £120 for all ages, half day £60 for all ages and half day £58 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The North London Forest School Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The North London Forest School Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The North London Forest School Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The North London Forest School Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The North London Forest School Nursery's opening hours?
The North London Forest School Nursery opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri.
Is The North London Forest School Nursery open all year?
No. The North London Forest School Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does The North London Forest School Nursery take?
The North London Forest School Nursery takes children aged from 2 years.
What is The North London Forest School Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The North London Forest School Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 15 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The North London Forest School Nursery take?
The North London Forest School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The North London Forest School Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at The North London Forest School Nursery.
What approach does The North London Forest School Nursery follow?
The North London Forest School Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does The North London Forest School Nursery have outdoor space?
The North London Forest School Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play and Mud kitchen.
Does The North London Forest School Nursery support children with SEND?
The North London Forest School Nursery lists: SENCo.
What is the nearest station to The North London Forest School Nursery?
Gospel Oak is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The North London Forest School Nursery?
You can visit www.nlforestschoolnursery.com.
Tools for parents in Camden
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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.nlforestschoolnursery.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 2526734 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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