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Nursery at St Anthony's School for Boys
Last reviewed: August 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
An early-years start from age two gives this nursery its clearest practical point of difference. The provision sits within St Anthony's Hampstead school rather than operating as a separately registered childcare provider.
The setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). That framework combines communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development with literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts and design. For a two-year-old, that means learning is expected to happen through play, talk, movement and carefully chosen activities rather than through a miniature school timetable.
The EYFS requires each child's experience to respond to individual interests and development. At St Anthony's, families should expect the nursery day to build those foundations before formal school begins: conversation develops vocabulary, shared stories support early literacy, practical play introduces mathematical ideas, and physical activity builds coordination and confidence.
This is a school-based setting at Fitzjohn's Avenue, so nursery children are part of the wider campus from the outset. Parents comparing options should ask to see the nursery's current indoor base and outdoor access, and to hear a typical day's sequence directly from the team. Those details matter more than a generic list of EYFS areas because they show how much uninterrupted play, outdoor time and adult-guided activity a child actually receives.
Every child in an early-years setting must be assigned a key person. The role is practical: that adult helps the child become familiar with the setting, builds a relationship with parents and supports development and care. Families should ask how St Anthony's allocates the role, what settling visits are offered and how observations are shared.
The statutory framework also requires arrangements to support children with special educational needs or disabilities. Parents who need specific adjustments should discuss them before accepting a place, including how information from home and outside professionals would shape the child's nursery day. Current meal, snack, toileting and rest arrangements should likewise be confirmed directly, because these routines can decide whether the timetable works for a young child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. A family must make a separate Reception application and meet the school's current timetable and requirements. The available evidence does not establish whether nursery attendance carries any priority, so families should obtain the current Nursery-to-Reception policy and Reception criteria from the school in writing.
Practical familiarity may still help a child understand the setting, but it is distinct from securing admission. Ask the school to explain both processes side by side and obtain the current Reception deadline in writing.
The nursery accepts children from age two. Families should contact the school's admissions team for the current session patterns, term dates, funded-entitlement treatment, charges and included extras. Confirm drop-off and collection arrangements at the same time, especially which entrance is used and who may collect.
A useful enquiry should pin down five points: weekly attendance requirements, start and finish times, meals, settling arrangements and notice terms. That turns a broad nursery offer into a timetable a family can test against work and travel.
The nursery accepts children from age two. Families should confirm the eligible start date for their child with the school.
Yes. The EYFS requires every child to be assigned a key person who supports the child's care, development and relationship with the setting.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee Reception admission; families must make a separate application through the school's own admissions process.
The nursery follows the EYFS, which supports learning through play and adult-guided activity across seven areas of learning.
Contact the school's admissions team for current session patterns, availability, term dates and the application route.
