Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Good

35 Effra Parade, Brixton, London, SW2 1PLOpen in maps

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre is a nursery school in Lambeth for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

68 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.1%

44.1%, 22.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Triangle Nursery School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Holmewood Nursery School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Maytree Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding
The Grove Nursery School2 milesOfsted: Good
Balham Nursery School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Emily Patterson
Phone
02077338425
Website
effra.lambeth.sch.uk
Address
35 Effra Parade, Brixton, London, SW2 1PL
Local authority
Lambeth
URN
100551

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.