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Nursery at The Blue School CofE Primary
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Seeds to plant, sounds to explore and stories to act out: practical experiences give this nursery its character. Noah’s Ark, the nursery class at The Blue School CofE Primary in Isleworth, takes children in September after their third birthday. It belongs to the school’s early years phase, with a class teacher and an early years practitioner listed for the class.
Ofsted judged early years provision Good at the inspection on 2 and 3 November 2022. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Play sits alongside teaching in groups, pairs and as a class, with children also choosing activities themselves. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning to communicate, manage feelings, move confidently and develop independence with early reading, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. For a parent, this means friendships and getting dressed belong to the curriculum alongside letters and numbers.
Read Write Inc. is the school’s phonics programme. Nursery children practise listening and speaking and pay attention to surrounding sounds as preparation for recognising sounds and combining them. Mathematics uses songs, games and number rhymes, linking early number ideas to practical experiences rather than relying only on formal teaching.
Planting provides a concrete example of discovery: nursery children help sow seeds and water the plants as they grow. Early years making activities use string, scissors and glue, with children trying ideas and changing their designs. A nursery workshop based on Handa’s Surprise brought singing and acting into storytelling. These are different ways for children to use language while doing something tangible.
The Church of England character also shapes learning. Early years activities introduce Jesus through stories and role play, alongside learning about different beliefs. Children explore care for the world and for other living things, connecting religious learning with everyday responsibility.
Early reading support. In November 2022, inspectors found inconsistencies in support for weaker readers: in a small number of cases, sound errors went uncorrected for too long and books did not consistently match pupils’ phonics knowledge. This was a school reading concern, rather than a finding confined to nursery, but matters as children begin learning letter sounds here.
Home visits form part of settling in for children joining the foundation stage. They create an opportunity for contact before the child starts. Once attending, families and staff can contribute photographs, video and written entries to Tapestry, the online record of early years learning. Parents can follow experiences and add their own contributions.
Families with concerns about additional needs can contact the SENCo through the office before starting, allowing support to be planned early. The school’s SEND arrangements include individual or small-group support according to need. Its Rainbow Room has separate areas for individual support and independent tasks; the Sensory Room combines projected images with gentle sounds. These are school support spaces, with provision organised around children’s needs.
For children staying through lunch, the school’s meal arrangements allow a packed lunch or school dinner. Stir Foods supplies the dinners. Daily options include a vegetarian meal, while fruit, vegetables and water are available. Families should discuss medical or religious dietary requirements with the school.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal Reception process. The route is an online application to the London Borough of Hounslow; the school’s page gives 15 January 2026 as the closing date for the 2026 entry cycle. That deadline has passed and should not be treated as the deadline for a later intake.
The nursery admissions page offers a 15-hour morning pattern, 08:40 to 11:40, and a 30-hour pattern, 08:40 to 15:30. The school also lists an afternoon session from 12:30 to 15:30. Confirm the session being offered when applying, so collection arrangements match the booking.
Children can take a funded 15-hour place from September after turning three. Working families meeting the eligibility conditions can claim another 15 hours. A daily lunch-supervision supplement applies to the 30-hour place; contact the school for current charges.
Nursery application documents go to the school office, and applicants must also complete the Hounslow nursery form. Enquiries can go to admissions@theblueschool.com. Nursery clothing is a parental choice, with uniform permitted; label clothing clearly. Tours can be arranged through the office.
Children join in September after their third birthday.
The school lists 08:40 to 11:40 for the 15-hour pattern and 08:40 to 15:30 for the 30-hour pattern. The school also lists 12:30 to 15:30 afternoons. Confirm the pattern offered for your application.
Home visits support the transition into the foundation stage. Tapestry lets parents and staff contribute to a record of the child’s learning using photographs, videos and written entries.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the London Borough of Hounslow’s online process.
No. Parents can choose their child’s clothing, and school uniform is permitted. Clothing should be clearly labelled.
