Thomas Coram Centre
Thomas Coram Centre is a local authority nursery school in Camden for pupils aged 2 to 5. It has 105 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-5 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 49 Mecklenburgh Square London WC1N 2NY |
| Reference Number | 100005 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 105 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 61.9%
Girls: 38.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 23.8% |
| White, Other | 9.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.6% |
| African | 5.7% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.9% |
| Indian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Thomas Coram Centre had 20.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 19.0 | 14.4 | 13.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 14.5 | 20.1 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 25.0% | 40.0% | 51.7% | 20.8% | 0.0% | 41.9% | 47.4% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 50.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 80.0% | 50.0% | 71.4% | – | 57.1% | – | – | 60.0% | 50.0% | 57.1% | 66.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 2.1 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 6.1 | – | 2.1 | – | – | 4.4 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 29.5% of pupils at Thomas Coram Centre were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 15 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 11 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 4 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Thomas Coram Centre received £23,409 and spent £24,719 for each of its 86 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £594,000 (-£6,906 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £160,000 | £16,000 | -£70,000 | -£204,000 | -£363,000 | -£413,000 | -£481,000 | -£594,000 |
| per pupil | £1,596 | £150 | -£724 | -£2,143 | -£3,378 | -£4,261 | -£5,347 | -£6,906 |
| In-year balance | -£62,000 | -£145,000 | -£85,000 | -£134,000 | -£160,000 | -£50,000 | -£68,000 | -£113,000 |
| per pupil | -£621 | -£1,385 | -£887 | -£1,411 | -£1,484 | -£518 | -£755 | -£1,310 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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How many pupils does Thomas Coram Centre have?
Thomas Coram Centre has 105 pupils on roll.
What age range does Thomas Coram Centre cover?
Thomas Coram Centre for pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is Thomas Coram Centre?
Thomas Coram Centre is at 49 Mecklenburgh Square, London, WC1N 2NY.
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