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Nursery at Apex 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Islamic learning runs through everyday play at Apex: half-term themes connect faith with children’s activities, rather than keeping it in a separate lesson. The nursery caters for children aged three and four within an independent Islamic primary school in Ilford. Nursery and the primary classes share a site on Argyle Road, giving this provision a clear school setting.
One Nursery class forms part of the early years provision. For families choosing Apex, the distinctive feature is the combination of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with practical Islamic development, including stories about prophets and connections between faith and behaviour.
Choice shapes the sessions. Children select activities and practise staying with a task until they finish, alongside experiences introduced and supported by adults. The nursery combines play directed by children with activities guided by staff. This gives children opportunities both to pursue an interest and to try something unfamiliar.
The EYFS begins with learning to communicate, developing movement and coordination, and building relationships and emotional understanding. Literacy, maths, creative expression and learning about the world extend those foundations. Read, Write Inc. provides daily phonics; maths activities include talking about numbers, rehearsing sequences and exploring patterns and shapes. Art, dance, music and role-play give children other ways to express ideas. Half-term themes bring practical Islamic learning into these activities.
The classroom is complemented by outdoor play and movement breaks between seated activities. In October and November 2023, children enjoyed their classroom and relationships with staff, and developed social skills quickly through play together. However, the ISI inspection of 31 October to 2 November 2023 identified insufficient challenge, questioning and exploration as obstacles to independent learning. That distinction matters: enjoyable play needs opportunities for children to investigate and think for themselves.
Relationships were a strength in October and November 2023. Nursery children played cooperatively, began making friendships and received sensitive help with behaviour from their teachers. Early years staff had paediatric first-aid training, and children were cared for safely.
Tapestry connects home with nursery learning. Each child has an online journal containing observations, photographs and comments; parents can receive email alerts and add responses. Access can be linked to two parent or carer email addresses per child. Regular conversations with staff and written developmental reports also supported parent communication in October and November 2023.
The early years key-person role includes observing children and maintaining learning journeys. Lunch is excluded from the school fees. Where SEN provision applies, additional charges can relate to meeting a child’s needs, with extra support staffing excluded from the stated SEN charge; families should obtain current charges from the school before committing.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Treat Reception as a separate application, using the school’s registration process rather than assuming that nursery enrolment secures the next stage. Applications can be submitted online or sent to the school on paper. The school arranges an interview after receiving the form, registration payment and the child’s current or most recent school report, then decides whether to offer a place. Complete the separate Reception application by the deadline applicable to it.
Three session choices are offered: morning from 08:00 to 11:00, afternoon from 12:00 to 15:00, and Full Time from 08:00 to 15:00. Families indicate their preference when registering, so the choice has an immediate bearing on the childcare day they are seeking.
Eligible three- and four-year-olds can access up to 15 funded hours each week for 38 weeks, starting in the term after their third birthday. Extended funding of 30 hours is described for eligible working families. Attendance beyond the funded allocation carries additional session charges; uniform and book bags are also excluded from fees. Obtain current charges directly from the school.
Enquiries go to contact@apexprimary.co.uk or 020 8554 1208. Visits outside open days can be arranged by telephone, allowing families to see the nursery before applying.
The nursery caters for three- and four-year-olds.
Morning runs from 08:00 to 11:00, afternoon from 12:00 to 15:00, and Full Time from 08:00 to 15:00.
Half-term themes connect practical Islamic development with the EYFS activities, including stories about prophets and links between faith and behaviour.
Tapestry provides an individual online learning journal with observations and photographs. Parents can receive email notifications and add comments.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families should make a separate Reception application through the school’s registration process.
