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Nursery at Christchurch 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
The Park Building gives Christchurch's nursery a distinct address within the school: a two-storey Victorian building that also houses three classrooms. Children can join in the term following their third birthday, subject to space. This is school-attached early education in Ilford, with both part-time and full-time attendance options.
Early years provision was graded Good at the Ofsted inspection on 1 and 2 November 2022. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Three-hour sessions provide the shorter attendance pattern, while the full-time option spans the morning and afternoon. Learning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). In parent language, this brings together communication, physical development and personal development with early literacy, maths, understanding the world and creative expression. It is broader than preparation for reading alone.
Christchurch favours learning through practical experience and uses themes with younger children to connect different areas of learning. Teachers assess children's starting points and adjust the pace to individual needs. The intention is to make learning relevant to children's interests and experience, giving them concrete ways to build understanding.
Books and sounds have named approaches. A structured reading programme extends from Nursery onwards, and Jolly Phonics is used across EYFS. Songs, movements, picture flashcards and short stories introduce letter sounds through several different activities. Children take books home to enjoy with adults; individual reading books follow when the teacher considers their phonics skills ready. That readiness condition matters: the next step follows the child.
The grounds around the main building include an area designated for early years. Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) and Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) also begin in early years, with the school aiming to help children understand safety, health and responsible choices.
Nursery teachers and nursery nurses form part of the staff team. For families preparing a child for nursery, the Family Support Worker runs school-readiness and toilet-training workshops. Support also covers routines, behaviour and nutrition, with individual meetings or home visits providing another way to discuss family concerns.
Communication extends beyond the classroom. ParentHub carries messages and letters to parents' phones or tablets. Across the school, parents are invited to discuss progress in autumn, spring and summer, and receive a written report each year. These offer regular opportunities to connect learning at home and school.
School meals are prepared in the on-site canteen kitchen by ISS Caterhouse, working with Redbridge. This is the school's catering arrangement; it should not be read as a nursery meal entitlement. Families with additional-needs concerns can contact the school's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator through the main office.
A nursery place does not guarantee admission to Christchurch's Reception. Families must make a separate application at the appropriate time through the normal Redbridge school admissions process. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions, even when the preferred school remains the same.
Morning attendance runs from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoon attendance is 12:15pm to 3:15pm. The full-time session runs from 8:45am to 3:15pm. Full-time availability. Spaces for this pattern are limited, so families relying on the longer day need to factor availability into their plans.
The funded pattern is 15 hours each week over 38 weeks, arranged as five daily sessions of three hours. Eligibility for 30-hour funding can be checked through the linked government application service. Nursery enquiries begin with the Nursery Waiting List Form, which adds the child's name to the waiting list.
The school office can be reached on 020 8478 5560 or at admin@christchurchprimary.co.uk. For the journey, school grounds have a covered cycle shelter and scooter pods. Bikes and scooters must be pushed rather than ridden within the grounds.
Children can be admitted in the school term after their third birthday, if spaces are available.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am, afternoons from 12:15pm to 3:15pm, and full-time sessions from 8:45am to 3:15pm. Full-time places are limited.
The 15-hour pattern consists of five three-hour sessions each week for 38 weeks. Families can check eligibility for 30-hour funding through the government application service.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal Redbridge school admissions process.
Complete the Nursery Waiting List Form to add your child's name to the waiting list.
