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Nursery at Horsenden 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Two teachers, two teaching assistants and two attendance patterns give Horsenden’s nursery a clear shape. It sits within Horsenden Primary School in Greenford, with 52 places divided equally between morning and full-time attendance. Children can join from the term following their third birthday. For families, the first practical choice is between a morning of nursery and a day that includes lunch and an afternoon session.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 7 and 8 November 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Both attendance patterns begin at 8.40am. Morning children leave at 11.40am; those staying full time have lunch until 12.15pm, then an afternoon session ending at 3.15pm. Lunch therefore provides a defined break between the two parts of the longer day.
Reading starts early here. In November 2023, reading was a priority from early years, and learning was sequenced from that stage onwards. This gives the youngest children a starting point for learning that builds over time.
The school’s curriculum approach emphasises oracy: children use talk to explore ideas, with vocabulary explicitly taught and revisited across learning. The emphasis is on expressing and understanding ideas, giving parents a useful sense of the school’s approach to communication. These are school-wide principles. They should be distinguished from a nursery session timetable.
Settling begins before the first nursery day. After accepting a place, families take part in a stay-and-play session and a parent information meeting, while a home visit helps the team get to know the child. These are concrete opportunities to share information before attendance begins. In November 2023, inspectors found that early years children settled readily and managed familiar routines sensibly.
For additional needs, the school’s SEND process involves parents in decisions and can provide support individually, in class or in a small group. The class teacher or SEND coordinator contacts families when concerns arise. This gives parents a defined route into discussing support.
Full-time children can bring lunch from home or have a separately charged school meal. Across the school, ISS Catering Services cooks hot food on site, with a vegetarian choice available. The school’s medical arrangements include plans for handling risks and allergy photographs in the kitchen, staffroom and medical room, helping staff recognise children who need particular care.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
Transition support has a different purpose: helping children prepare for change. The school’s SEND policy provides for early planning between year groups and allows additional familiarisation visits or other adjustments for children with SEND. These arrangements support continuity of care; they do not secure admission.
Places cover Monday to Friday across 38 term-time weeks, with fixed sessions rather than flexible bookings. Morning attendance uses 15 weekly hours. Full-time attendance uses 30, with eligibility for the additional funded hours requiring a code supplied to the nursery. Children have universal funded hours from the term after turning three; families who do not qualify for the additional hours can pay for them.
Lunchtime supervision carries a separate charge, and meals are extra. Ask the school for current charges. Nursery children are exempt from school uniform. The school site has scooter parking and cycle shelters for families travelling on wheels.
For nursery enquiries, email admissions@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk or call 020 8422 5985. School tours can be booked through the office: Tuesday visits start at 9.30am and take approximately an hour. Use the nursery’s own term calendar when planning attendance, as the school provides a separate nursery calendar.
Children can join from the term after their third birthday, subject to a place being available.
Morning attendance runs from 8.40am to 11.40am. Full-time attendance runs from 8.40am to 3.15pm. Places are for the whole working week during term time.
After accepting a place, families are invited to stay and play, attend a parent information meeting and receive a home visit before their child joins.
Lunchtime supervision is charged separately. School meals also carry a separate charge, or children can bring a packed lunch.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process; attending the nursery does not guarantee a place.
