Vanessa Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 5

Ofsted: Outstanding

14 Cathnor Road, London, W12 9JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Vanessa Nursery School is a nursery school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 78 schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2014, report published 7 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

71 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.1%

45.1%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Vanessa Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
James Lee Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Bayonne Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Michele Barrett
Phone: 02087438196
Website: vanessanurseryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 14 Cathnor Road, London, W12 9JA
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
URN: 100316

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.