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Nursery at Neasden 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Drawing and early writing extend outdoors at Neasden, where Nursery belongs to an integrated early years unit rather than standing apart from school life. Foundation Stage 1 is the nursery provision, alongside Foundation Stage 2 for Reception. Children can join in the term after turning three, subject to space.
There are 26 morning places and 26 afternoon places. The usual part-time pattern is five mornings or five afternoons each week, giving children a repeated session pattern. Staffing follows the number of children attending. For families, the distinction is practical: choose the session pattern that fits your week, but remember that a preferred pattern depends on capacity.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language, physical development and learning to manage feelings and relationships, alongside early literacy, mathematics, creative expression and understanding the world. The emphasis is broader than preparing children to write: communication, independence and social development belong in the same picture.
Mark Making Matters shapes the Foundation Stage approach to early writing. Resources for drawing, writing and making marks are provided indoors and outside, so children can explore their interests in either environment. Adults model mark making and help children organise their thoughts. Children also have time to concentrate on their own creations, making this an opportunity to express thoughts rather than simply copy an adult’s example.
Support for language and vocabulary was effective across the early years provision at the January 2025 Ofsted inspection. For parents, that places conversation alongside the activities themselves: adults tailored exchanges to what individual children were ready to learn. Story activities involving The Enormous Turnip and The Gingerbread Man gave children opportunities to practise and understand their learning more fully. Enjoyment went alongside sustained attention. These findings concern the combined early years provision, rather than a separate nursery judgement.
Settling begins before the first regular session. Once a nursery place is secured, children and parents are invited to taster sessions during the preceding half term; a home visit may also be arranged. This gives families an introduction to the setting before attendance starts.
For children with additional needs, starting arrangements may include temporary adjustments. Where possible, these are agreed with parents and professionals already supporting the child. The school’s SEND arrangements include individual profiles describing children’s strengths, needs and preferences, with termly discussions of progress for children receiving SEN support. Families have a route to discuss support with the class teacher or SEN co-ordinator.
Children attending both daily sessions can remain on site for lunch, subject to the headteacher’s discretion. A packed lunch or a purchased school dinner provides the meal options. Confirming the lunchtime arrangement matters when planning a day spanning both sessions.
A nursery place does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate school application through Hull City Council. For 2027-2028 entry, nursery attendance gives no priority: allocation instead follows the applicable criteria, including care status, qualifying staff connections, catchment residence, siblings and distance.
The integrated early years organisation is a feature of the provision, not an admissions advantage. Treat choosing Nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions, and follow the council’s application timetable for the relevant entry year.
Morning sessions run from 08:45 to 11:45; afternoons run from 12:15 to 15:15. Both are term-time sessions. The universal funded pattern provides 15 hours through five mornings or five afternoons. Eligible families can access 30 hours through both sessions each day, but those places depend on numbers taking the universal offer.
Additional paid sessions may be possible for children attending for 15 hours when spare places exist. They are reserved for a whole term and reconsidered termly. Payment is required in advance, irrespective of attendance, so families should account for these conditions when arranging childcare. Ask the school for current charges.
Nursery enquiries and additional-session requests go through the school office. Visits can be arranged by appointment. Contact the office on 01482 791169 or at admin@neasden.het.academy.
Children can start in the term following their third birthday, subject to places being available.
Mornings run from 08:45 to 11:45 and afternoons from 12:15 to 15:15, during term time.
Eligible families can use both sessions each day for 30 hours. Availability depends on the number of children attending under the universal 15-hour offer.
After a place is secured, children and parents are invited to taster sessions in the half term before starting. A home visit may also be arranged.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Hull City Council, and nursery attendance gives no priority for 2027-2028 entry.
