Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Local authority nursery nursery school in London (Hammersmith and Fulham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We believe that relationships are key to helping each and every child to flourish, and succeed. This enables them to develop the confidence to grow their individual strengths, talents and gifts. Our strong community values motivate us to develop as a positive community together, promoting a love of learning and a strong sense of family.
We are blessed to enjoy a rich, stimulating learning environment, including exciting outside spaces, a wonderful Forest School that provides high quality outdoor learning and interaction. We are well-resourced; close to the excellent opportunities offered by Central London. Children and staff feel proud to belong to our warm, welcoming school.
We want our children to grow into respectful, confident and happy young adults and empower them to know their place in this world, developing self-belief, acquiring a breadth of knowledge and experiencing a sense of pride when celebrating their own and others achievements.
Our dedicated, skilled and talented team work hard to fulfil the vision of our school and give their best for our children with a sense of huge satisfaction when they see children grow, develop and overcome difficulties to meet their potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 100315
- Type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase
- Nursery
- Ages
- 1 to 5
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Alexandra Redpath | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Zara Bain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Isabel Tiffin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sabine Hook | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Leanne Francois | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Laura Barbour | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Small | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joshua Hinh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Anthony Ashley Mayer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Sian Thompson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Michele Barrett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Ms Azraa Tayob Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Benita Mohamed Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David McNamara Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record