Balham Nursery School

Balham Nursery School is an outstanding provider of nursery education and is the oldest of the three state nursery schools in Wandsworth. The school was set up in the early thirties by members of the local community and others dedicated to the principles of nursery education. Our building in Endlesham Road was bought by public subscription and amongst those who made donations were the late Queen Mary, the then Major and Mrs Clement Attlee and Lady Megan Lloyd George. The school was officially opened on the 23rd May 1935 by Lady Astor, the first woman to become an MP.

As a Wandsworth maintained school we follow the admissions criteria and procedures in the publication Choosing Nursery Education in Wandsworth. This document is produced by Wandsworth Council and will be available in the Autumn Term. The local authority’s policy is to make provision for part time places (universal 15 hours) for 3-4 year olds and early education place (15 hours) for eligible 2 year olds.

Balham Nursery School has some full time places for 3-4 year olds eligible for the additional 15 hours (30 hour) offer.  Parents who are not eligible for the additional 15 hours may pay for a "top up" place.  Children who have their 3rd birthday in the Autumn Term (September to end December) may apply for an "early entry" place which parents can pay for prior to government funding being available from the January. 

The application form is available online at www.balham-nursery.wandsworth.sch.uk - info for parents.

The Balham Nursery Family