Bertrum House School is an independent pre-preparatory and nursery school that provides for children aged two to seven years of age. The school was opened in 1984. It is housed in two church buildings close to each other in Balham in southwest London. The Rowfant Road building has a playgroup, nursery and one of the two pre-Reception classes. In the Balham High Road building there is the second pre-Reception class, one Reception and a Year 1 and Year 2 class. There are currently 112 children on roll, 95 of these children range from two years and nine months up to seven years old. Of these, 26 pupils are in Key Stage 1 and 69 children are in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Forty nine children in the Early Years Foundation Stage are part time. The school receives nursery funding for 51 children. There are currently no pupils with a statement of special educational needs. In addition, the nursery admits children aged from two years and six months to three years and was last inspected in 2004. This provision is awaiting re-registration and was therefore not a part of this inspection. Twice weekly the school runs a playgroup for one and a half hours for children aged two. This was also not a part of this inspection. Bertrum House was last inspected in 2008. A new Principal was appointed in September 2011. The school aims to inspire: ‘a love of learning in pupils by providing a full, enriching curriculum in which pupils all have equal opportunities for learning; a well trained staff, and close home−school partnerships’.