Phileas Fox Nursery School
Day nursery in London, W2. Part of the Westminster council area.
St Mary's Square, London, W2 1SEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 September 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Phileas Fox Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Phileas Fox Nursery School against London
| Phileas Fox Nursery School | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Phileas Fox Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Phileas Fox Nursery School have?
- Phileas Fox Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 16 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Phileas Fox Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Phileas Fox Nursery School for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Phileas Fox Nursery School cost?
- Phileas Fox Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Phileas Fox Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Phileas Fox Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Phileas Fox Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Phileas Fox Nursery School on 16 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Phileas Fox Nursery School?
- Nearby in W2: Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School, Royal Oak Nursery & Pre-School, Bright Horizons Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.