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Nursery at Fairlop 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 child's own history provides a starting point for learning at Fairlop: the early-years All About Me activity helps children think about their past. This is nursery provision within Fairlop Primary School in Hainault, where the school's age range begins at three. The emphasis is on building knowledge from those first school experiences.
Personal development also begins in Nursery. Respect for other people and an understanding of children's rights sit alongside learning, giving families a picture of the values children encounter as they start school life.
Learning begins with knowledge selected from Nursery onwards and arranged so that later understanding builds on earlier foundations. In November 2024, Ofsted identified high expectations for learning in the early years and a curriculum planned from Nursery onwards. For parents, the useful distinction is that early activities have a learning purpose: they form the beginning of a longer sequence.
All About Me makes that approach concrete. Children explore their own history before tackling history on a broader scale later in school. Starting with their own past gives an abstract subject a personal reference point. It is a specific example of what early-years learning involves here, rather than a claim about every session.
The Rights Respecting Schools approach adds another strand. Fairlop holds UNICEF Gold status, and its Fairlop Charter includes children's rights to play, education, nutritious food and having their opinions heard. These are school-wide principles that give context to the nursery's place within Fairlop.
For a concern about a child's learning, the first contact is the class teacher, who passes concerns to the SEND team. That gives parents a clear starting point for a conversation rather than requiring them to choose a specialist themselves.
The school's support structure includes a SENDCo, an inclusion lead and a Parent Support Adviser. Its stated approach is to consider children individually and adapt provision to their needs. For a nursery family, this identifies the school teams through which a concern can be raised and discussed.
Attending Fairlop's nursery does not guarantee a place in its Reception. Families must apply again through the normal Reception admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Choosing the nursery and securing a Reception place are separate decisions; nursery attendance should not be treated as an admission offer.
Fairlop Primary School's address is Colvin Gardens, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2LH. The school telephone number is 02085003857. For SEND matters, parents can also reach the support team through the school office or email admin.fairlop@redbridge.gov.uk.
Assessment across the school. In November 2024, the school was asked to make checks on understanding more consistent so that mistakes are corrected before new learning begins. This is a school-wide improvement action for families to keep in view alongside the early-years curriculum findings.
Yes. It is the school's nursery provision, within Fairlop Primary School in Hainault.
The All About Me activity helps children explore their own past as a starting point for learning about history.
Personal development starts from Nursery onwards. Fairlop's Rights Respecting Schools approach emphasises respect for others and children's rights.
Start with the class teacher, who will raise the concern with the SEND team. The team can also be contacted through the school office.
No. Nursery and Reception admissions are separate, and families need to apply again through the normal Reception process.
