SCHOOL PROFILE

McMillan Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 102365
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

3 October 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

23 November 2021
Ungraded inspection School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Published 16 January 2022
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Hillingdon
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 138 106 full-time · 32 part-time
Female pupils 57 41.3% of pupils
Male pupils 81 58.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Hillingdon 22.5%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

64.5%
44.2 pts above England
School 64.5%
Hillingdon 44.9%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Hillingdon 1.2%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Indian
30.4%
42
Any other Mixed background
12.3%
17
Any other Asian background
10.9%
15
African
10.1%
14
Any other ethnic group
8.0%
11
White British
8.0%
11
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 34.8% 48 of 138 pupils
14.0 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 34.8%
Hillingdon 18.6%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 30.4% 42 pupils
England 14.8% 15.6 pts above
EHC plans 4.4% 6 pupils
England 6.0% 1.7 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 30
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 5
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Social, emotional & mental health 4
Physical disability 3
Hearing impairment 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information