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Nursery at Holy Family Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Learning shaped around children's interests gives Holy Family's early years its character. In May 2024, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Outstanding, with children developing communication and social skills quickly and activities tailored to their development. That matters for families seeking an early start in which learning responds to the child.
The nursery belongs to Holy Family Catholic Primary School, a Catholic school on Vale Lane in West Acton. The school's age range starts at three. This is nursery provision within a primary school, and the early years judgement covers that broader phase.
Children's interests help determine the learning they encounter. In May 2024, staff used their knowledge of children's development to choose activities suited to them. The emphasis on talking and social development gives the early years foundation stage (EYFS) a practical focus: learning to communicate and interact, alongside taking part in learning activities.
Early reading begins within the early years through phonics, giving children a start in connecting sounds with reading. This sits alongside the attention to children's individual development rather than replacing it.
Messy play also belongs to nursery life. The nursery team asks families to choose clothes with this in mind, even for an own-clothes celebration. For parents, the practical implication is straightforward: clothes need to suit play that can leave its mark.
Additional needs are approached through early identification. Across the school, support can involve individual work, small groups or help within the classroom, depending on the child's needs. Curriculum adaptations and reasonable adjustments are part of this approach. Specialist help may also be sought through Occupational Therapy, the Educational Psychology Service or the Speech & Language Service.
Parents have several ways to take part. Monthly SEND coffee mornings include the informal Kitkat and Chat gathering, where families can exchange experiences, and more formal meetings with training and specialist speakers. Parents whose children are on the SEND register receive three additional parents evenings to review support plans and agree targets. These give families dedicated opportunities to discuss their child's support.
Separate application. Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through the normal Reception admissions process and meet its deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and securing a school place as two separate decisions.
Label clothing and accessories so they can be identified. The nursery team also asks parents for classroom donations during the year to replenish supplies used by the children.
For enquiries, contact the school office on 020 8992 3980 or email admin@holyfamily.ealing.sch.uk. Prospective parents can book school-day tours through the office. Future dates include 14 and 21 October 2026 at 9:15am, providing an opportunity to see the school during its working day.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place, and families must make a separate Reception application.
The school's early years provision was judged Outstanding at the inspection on 15 and 16 May 2024. This was an early years judgement within the school inspection.
Early years activities are tailored to children's interests and development, with attention to communication and social skills.
Monthly SEND coffee mornings provide opportunities to meet other families. Parents of children on the SEND register also receive three additional parents evenings to discuss support plans.
Call 020 8992 3980 or email admin@holyfamily.ealing.sch.uk. School-day tours can be booked through the office.
