The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery
School summary
A small independent school for boys and girls aged two to seven, The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery occupies the earliest, most formative stretch of a child's education in Haringey. With around 76 pupils on roll, it is an intimate setting where staff can know each child well. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its top grade of 'excellent' for the quality of pupils' education and the same rating for their personal development. Parents should note, however, that the school did not meet the ISI's regulatory compliance requirements at inspection.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 1 February 2024
Teaching & academics
The ISI judged the quality of pupils' achievement and learning to be 'excellent', its highest grade, which is a notable endorsement for a setting working with such young children. The school is led by Head Mrs Sarah Tapp. With a roll of just 76, classes are necessarily small, allowing close attention to each child's progress through the nursery and pre-prep years.
Head · Mrs Sarah Tapp
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
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An 'excellent'-rated start for the very youngest learners, with a personal touch that comes naturally to a school this small. The unmet compliance finding is worth raising with the school directly.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.