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Nursery at John Bramston 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 three-hour morning gives John Bramston’s nursery a clear shape: children start at 8.45am and finish at 11.45am. This is the school’s own nursery provision in Hainault, on Newcastle Avenue. For families planning the day around a morning session, that early finish is the practical detail that matters first.
A nursery teacher and a nursery learning support assistant are listed within the teaching team. The provision belongs to the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with an EYFS phase leader in the leadership structure.
Number learning includes movement and music. At the September 2023 inspection, nursery children practised counting vocabulary through songs accompanied by stretches and movement. That gives a concrete picture of early mathematics here: children use number language while taking part in an activity, rather than encountering it only as an abstract idea.
Language also forms part of the early-years curriculum. In September 2023, children explored words, heard rhymes and stories, and began learning letter sounds. These are the building blocks of reading, with listening and vocabulary sitting alongside the first steps in phonics.
The morning timetable identifies continuous provision rather than a separate morning break. For parents supporting learning at home, the phonics page includes EYFS resources, an articulation video and a parent phonics video. These provide a practical starting point for connecting home activities with early sound learning.
Support extends beyond the nursery classroom through the school’s inclusion and pastoral teams. The SEND approach involves families, specialists and external agencies, with learning adapted to children’s needs. For a family whose child needs additional help, that makes the inclusion team a relevant point of contact within the school’s structure.
Redbridge Information Advice and Support Services (RIASS) and the Specialist Education and Training Support Service (SEATSS) are among the services signposted to parents. The school also provides a SEND information report, an accessibility plan and a SEND policy.
Parents can approach the pastoral and safeguarding teams through an open-door policy. That offers a route for discussing family wellbeing and concerns alongside classroom matters.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.
The school follows Redbridge’s admissions procedure, with applications handled by the London Borough of Redbridge. Selection and oversubscription enquiries also go to the borough. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
The nursery morning runs from 8.45am to 11.45am; its timetable does not include a lunch break. Plan collection around the nursery finish.
The admissions page links to a Nursery Application Form, Nursery Flyer and Nursery Charging Information 2026. Contact the school for current charges. The prospectus page also directs nursery prospectus questions to the school office, which can be reached on 020 8500 4640 or at admin@johnbramston.redbridge.sch.uk.
The nursery timetable gives a morning session from 8.45am to 11.45am.
In September 2023, nursery counting activities combined number vocabulary with songs and movement. Early-years learning also included stories, rhymes, vocabulary and letter sounds.
The staff list identifies a nursery teacher and a nursery learning support assistant. An EYFS phase leader sits within the school’s leadership team.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. The school’s admissions page directs applications and selection enquiries to the London Borough of Redbridge.
Contact the school office on 020 8500 4640 or email admin@johnbramston.redbridge.sch.uk. The admissions page links to the Nursery Application Form and Nursery Flyer.
