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Nursery at Warren 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, den building and campfire cooking give Warren’s early years provision a practical outdoor character. Its Forest School sits behind the school field, bringing exploration into the learning experience. For children who enjoy making and doing, that is a concrete part of the nursery’s appeal.
The nursery belongs to Warren Primary School in Chafford Hundred. The school describes its early years provision as a place where friendships develop through shared play and learning. At the inspection on 17 and 18 May 2023, children in early years were found to make a good educational start, learning to cooperate, listen and put effort into activities.
Play and exploration shape learning here, alongside active participation and opportunities to think creatively. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together children’s physical development, communication and emotional and social growth, alongside early mathematics, literacy, creative expression and understanding their surroundings. For parents, that means learning involves more than beginning to read or count: developing relationships and expressing ideas also matter.
Activities take place outside as well as indoors. Forest School gives that outdoor element a distinct setting, with trained staff supporting exploration and managed risk. Children can build dens, use the mud kitchen and take part in cooking around a campfire. Safe tool use is taught too. These are practical opportunities to handle materials, make decisions and work alongside other children.
Shared stories are part of Warren’s approach to developing an early interest in reading. The school also introduces mathematical ideas from an early age through physical materials, pictures and abstract representations. This gives children different ways to approach an idea, rather than relying solely on written symbols.
Communication support has a physical presence across the school: classrooms have soundfield equipment that distributes the teacher’s voice evenly, while small workrooms provide quieter spaces for group activities. These features matter for children who need help accessing spoken language.
Warren’s Resource Base for the Deaf serves up to 18 children aged 3 to 11. Deaf children participate alongside hearing peers, and a qualified British Sign Language instructor teaches deaf children each week. Parents can also take sign language tuition, giving families an opportunity to develop communication skills together.
Ashlyns manages the school’s catering team and supplies fresh ingredients sourced locally. This is the wider school catering arrangement.
Attending Warren’s nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Nursery entry and Reception admission are separate processes: families must apply again through the normal Reception application route and meet the relevant deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the later school application as separate decisions.
Nursery enquiries go through the school office to the co-headteachers. Call 01375 482288. Warren Primary School is on Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NB.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal route by the relevant deadline.
Forest School activities include den building, mud kitchen play and campfire cooking, with safe tool use also taught.
Children learn through exploration, play, active participation and creative thinking, with activities taking place indoors and outside.
Classrooms have soundfield systems, and small workrooms provide quieter listening spaces for group work. The school also has a Resource Base for the Deaf.
Contact the school office on 01375 482288; enquiries are directed to the co-headteachers.
