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Nursery at Woodcote Primary School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A mud kitchen, bee investigations and models of Tower Bridge give Woodies its character: early learning built around things children can explore, discuss and make. This is Woodcote Primary School’s nursery in Coulsdon, within its early years provision. Ofsted graded the school’s early years Outstanding following the inspection on 20 and 21 May 2025; that judgement covers early years together, rather than a separate nursery inspection.
For September 2027 entry, children must have their third birthday between September 2026 and August 2027. The morning pattern involves five sessions each week, making this a regular part of family life rather than an occasional booking.
Language gives the practical activities their purpose. In May 2025, children across Nursery and Reception explored creatures and shapes in spider webs, investigated bees and constructed Tower Bridge models. The mud kitchen gave them ingredients to grind, while adults helped children turn their learning about bees into writing. These examples connect making and discovery with conversation and early written expression.
Adult interaction was a strength of the early years provision at that time. Children developed persistence, independence and the ability to keep their attention on an activity. Their paintings and models showed what they could achieve through this combination of exploration and adult support.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) planning uses continuous provision as its starting point. In parent terms, the emphasis is on learning through activities and resources, with adults helping children extend what they understand. Understanding the World includes comparing older and newer toys, putting events in sequence and exploring fairy tales. Familiar objects and stories give children concrete ways to think about change and the past.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities involves parents, the class teacher and the SENDCo looking together at barriers to learning. Adaptations can include visual prompts, equipment or a different task, with adult help individually or in smaller groups. The practical point is that support can change how a child accesses an activity.
For children receiving SEND support, the school plans three meetings per academic year with families to agree outcomes and review progress. For families using another language at home, ClassDojo provides translation, and communication can involve interpreters where appropriate and available. Home languages are valued alongside developing English.
Meals and snacks are not provided by the nursery. Emergency supplies of consumables, including nappies and sun cream, carry no charge.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority: Croydon residents use Croydon’s coordinated process, while residents elsewhere apply through their own borough. Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan follow a different route and should speak to their EHCP coordinator.
Conditional priority. For the 2026–2027 admissions cycle, children eligible for pupil premium who attend an attached nursery are included in the oversubscription priorities. This is a specific eligibility condition, not priority for every nursery child, and it does not guarantee an offer.
For pupils with SEND moving between settings, the SENDCo shares information to help the receiving team prepare. Extra visits and transition books can be arranged where appropriate, supporting familiarity separately from the allocation of places.
For September 2027 entry, mornings run from 9am to noon, with attendance expected across all five mornings. Applications use the nursery application form. Families interested in afternoon care should indicate this on that form.
The nursery’s free entitlement covers 15 hours each week. An additional 15 hours of government-funded childcare may be possible, subject to entitlement; families outside that scheme may be able to purchase afternoon sessions. Further information follows an offer. Contact the school for current charges.
For September 2027 entry, children must turn three between September 2026 and August 2027.
For September 2027 entry, mornings run from 9am to noon. Children are expected to attend all five mornings.
An additional 15 funded hours may be possible subject to entitlement. Families who do not qualify may be able to purchase afternoon sessions and should indicate their interest on the nursery application form.
No. Reception requires a separate application. The 2026–2027 arrangements include priority for pupil-premium-eligible children attending an attached nursery, rather than every nursery attendee.
No. Meals and snacks are not provided. Emergency consumables such as nappies and sun cream are not charged.
