Oldfield Primary School Nursery Review

Learning to manage a coat and bookbag is part of learning here. At Oldfield Primary School’s nursery in Greenford, children practise everyday independence alongside talking, counting and early reading. The provision belongs to the primary school on Oldfield Lane North, with morning, afternoon and full-time nursery options.

Ofsted’s April 2026 inspection judged early years to be at the Expected standard. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.

Language gives the day its direction. Adults use conversations with children to extend communication, while vocabulary, reading and counting receive deliberate attention. Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), learning combines play with skills taught in manageable steps. Activities are adjusted around children’s development, so a child’s starting point shapes the support they receive.

Independence also has practical expression. Nursery children learn to recognise their names and organise their coats and bookbags themselves. Carefully taught routines help them begin learning with fewer interruptions. In April 2026, early years had an orderly, calm environment where children could rehearse learning and gradually do more for themselves; relationships with adults supported their engagement.

Sing Education supplies music teaching, with a curriculum beginning in Nursery. Early years activities include musical play, movement, rhymes and singing, developing listening alongside a sense of rhythm and matching pitch. This gives children another way to practise using their voices and responding to sound.

The school’s accessibility plan includes a hearing loop in the EYFS block. It also provides for early years children to use breakout areas for additional support, allowing targeted work to take place away from the main class activity.

Settling begins before the first session. The SEND policy provides for a home visit by nursery or Reception staff before children start. In April 2026, work between staff and families helped early years children settle promptly. Familiarity and trusting adult relationships support the move into school routines.

For concerns about learning or development, parents can begin with the class teacher or approach the special educational needs coordinator (SENDCO) directly. Support follows an assess, plan, do and review cycle, with parents’ views contributing to decisions. Progress towards agreed outcomes is discussed termly, and families can arrange an appointment between meetings through the office.

Practical resources include photographs, Makaton signs and symbols to make information easier to understand. The school also has sensory rooms for children with sensory needs. These are school resources, with individual support planned around the child. Early years play and activities were adapted to developmental needs in April 2026, giving children different ways to access learning.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process. Ealing Council is the school’s admissions authority; for September 2026 entry, applications went through eAdmissions with a deadline of 15 January 2026. That deadline has passed.

Transition preparation is a separate matter. Staff set aside time to exchange information about children, including classroom adaptations and behaviour needs. Where possible, children meet their next teacher before the summer term ends. For a child needing additional support, this helps the receiving teacher prepare for continuity of care and learning.

Morning sessions run from 8:45am until 11:45am; afternoons run from 12:15pm until 3:15pm. Oldfield also offers full-time nursery places of 30 hours and links families to its funding letter. The two shorter sessions give families a choice of morning or afternoon attendance.

Nursery applications go directly to the school: return the completed application form by email with a birth certificate copy and address evidence. The office can be reached on 020 8578 2507 or at admin@oldfield.ealing.sch.uk.

School uniform includes grey skirts or trousers, a pale blue blouse or shirt and a blue sweatshirt bearing the logo. A uniform recycling sale takes place on Mondays after school in the main playground, providing another route to obtaining clothing.