United Kingdom

Top 5 Montessori Schools in Cambridge and Hertfordshire

Cambridge and Hertfordshire and surrounding communities represented by schools in Borehamwood, Cambridge, St Albans, Linton.

  1. Borehamwood

    Arborescence Montessori

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans 9 months to 5 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    89/100
    The 13-acre campus includes outdoor space.
    Convenience · 30%
    87/100
    Programs cover 9 months to 5 years in Borehamwood.
    Overall grade
    B+86.4/100
    Program
    9 months to 5 years
    Why it stands out
    This 30-place community operates in a 13-acre countryside setting with prepared indoor and outdoor environments. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in every category in March 2022.
  2. St Albans

    Fountain Montessori Nursery and Pre-School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans 6 months to school entry.
    Facilities · 30%
    87/100
    The campus includes outdoor space.
    Convenience · 30%
    87/100
    Programs cover 6 months to school entry in St Albans.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    6 months to school entry
    Why it stands out
    Baby, Toddler, and Preschool rooms support a staged Montessori curriculum, with two outdoor areas extending the learning space. Ofsted rated it Good in February 2022.
  3. Cambridge

    Cambridge Montessori Nursery School

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans 6 months to 5 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Cambridge campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    90/100
    Programs cover 6 months to 5 years in Cambridge. Families can review admissions details.
    Overall grade
    B+85.8/100
    Program
    6 months to 5 years
    Why it stands out
    Nido, Infant Community, and Children's House environments provide a defined progression from infancy to school entry. Ofsted rated the nursery Good in October 2023.
  4. St Albans

    Albany Montessori Nursery

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans 9 months to 5 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The St Albans campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    87/100
    Programs cover 9 months to 5 years in St Albans.
    Overall grade
    B+84.9/100
    Program
    9 months to 5 years
    Why it stands out
    Albany has served St Albans for about 40 years. Its inspection record identifies a curriculum and learning environment grounded in Montessori principles.
  5. Linton

    Montessori Cottage Nurseries, Linton

    Montessori adherence · 40%
    84/100
    Montessori spans 6 months to 5 years.
    Facilities · 30%
    84/100
    The Linton campus houses the program.
    Convenience · 30%
    87/100
    Programs cover 6 months to 5 years in Linton.
    Overall grade
    B+84.9/100
    Program
    6 months to 5 years
    Why it stands out
    Separate Nido, Infant Community, and Casa dei Bambini environments create one early-childhood sequence from 3 months through age 5.