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Nursery at Goodmayes 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play moves between indoors and outdoors at Goodmayes, giving children room to explore as they begin spending time away from home. This is the school's own nursery for children aged three and four, on Castleton Road in Goodmayes. Its places provide 15 funded hours each week during term time, with families choosing a morning or afternoon pattern.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 19 and 20 March 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Three-hour sessions centre on learning through play and children's own experiences. Children can choose between the indoor learning space and the outdoor environment during their session. That freedom gives them opportunities to explore in different surroundings, rather than keeping learning at a table.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the curriculum framework. In March 2024, planning covered children's development across the learning areas, and staff understood the areas they taught. For parents, the focus extends beyond individual tasks to children's broader development.
Superheros give the nursery's approach a distinctive vocabulary. Through the Super Explorer idea, children are encouraged to try unfamiliar resources and experiences; they also practise independence and develop ideas through imagination. The emphasis is on how they approach learning as well as what they learn.
There is an important teaching concern to weigh alongside this. In March 2024, adults did not consistently assess children's vocabulary and language use, limiting how thoroughly children understood unfamiliar concepts and words. Language development. Checking understanding was an early years weakness. Families should weigh this alongside the play-based approach when considering their child's communication needs.
Settling starts with a partnership between home and nursery. The aim is to help children feel secure as they experience greater independence from their families. In March 2024, early years staff helped children build confidence, practise sharing and learn to wait for a turn. Emotional security also formed part of the curriculum, making social development part of learning.
For children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), the school's education offer explicitly includes assessment on entry to nursery. Existing information from an earlier setting can inform support, while the teacher and SEND coordinator plan starting points and give parents feedback to help shape the next steps. Referral to the Early Years SEND Support Service (EYSENDSS) is an option where appropriate.
The school SEND policy describes support delivered by trained Learning Support Assistants, with teachers, the SEND coordinator or specialists directing interventions. Parents participate in planning and reviewing support. This gives families a role in decisions about their child's learning.
Physical access deserves attention too. The nursery entrance is step free, and the accessibility audit identifies a small number of tables alongside toys positioned on the floor. For a child with mobility needs, both access and the arrangement of resources matter.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Goodmayes directs Reception applicants to the London Borough of Redbridge admissions route, while nursery applications go directly to the school. Treat these as two separate applications when planning your child's next step.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am; afternoons run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Each place consists of three hours a day, totalling 15 hours a week, funded through the government's early years entitlement. The pattern is term time only, so families need to plan care around school holidays and the hours outside their chosen session.
Goodmayes offers no chargeable extras. The application form lets parents express a preference for mornings, afternoons or either. Download a form or obtain a paper copy from the school office, then return it there or email admissions@goodmayes.redbridge.sch.uk. General enquiries can go to the office on 0208 590 5810.
The nursery caters for children aged three and four.
Morning sessions are 8.45am to 11.45am, and afternoon sessions are 12.30pm to 3.30pm, during term time.
Each place provides 15 hours a week through the government's early years entitlement. The school offers no chargeable extras.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. The school directs Reception applicants to Redbridge's school admissions route.
Complete the nursery application form and return it to the school office or email admissions@goodmayes.redbridge.sch.uk. A paper form can be obtained from the office.
