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Nursery at Galliard 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 sets the pace at Galliard: children choose activities indoors or outside, while adults join their play to develop language and thinking. The nursery provision forms part of Galliard Primary School in Edmonton, with Caterpillar Class for two-year-olds and four Nursery classes organised into morning or afternoon groups. Children normally join Nursery in September after their third birthday; Rising 3s can begin in January or April, the term after turning three.
Early years provision was judged Outstanding by Ofsted at the inspection on 11 and 12 July 2023. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Children have substantial stretches of play, choosing resources for themselves and pursuing their interests. Adult-guided activities then build on those explorations. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and Development Matters guide the curriculum, with activities also shaped around children's development and interests. In practice, that means learning through play and conversation alongside planned teaching.
Language runs through the day. Adults use conversation, stories, rhymes, poems and songs to extend vocabulary, and books are shared daily. Core Books and Poetry Basket are the named Nursery approaches, giving stories and spoken language a regular place in children's learning. Nursery phonics uses Letters and Sounds. These activities connect listening and talking with the beginnings of reading.
Outdoors is part of the learning space, with children able to move between outside and inside during much of a session. Each early years class also has Forest Learning every week. Activities include watching trees change, preparing cinnamon rolls and arranging sticks into five frames. Children encounter number, nature and practical tasks through these experiences.
A hopscotch grid provides another concrete example. In July 2023, Nursery children used it to rehearse counting in both directions, developing their understanding of numbers to 10. Movement and mathematical practice work together here.
Adults watch children's play and join in to extend ideas and conversation. Relationships are one of the nursery's guiding principles, alongside recognising each child's individuality. This gives interaction with adults a place within the learning itself.
For families seeking SEND support, the school's inclusion leadership and SENCo can help with assessments, agency referrals and the EHCP process. The school works with professionals including speech and language therapists, educational psychologists and occupational therapists. Parents can contact the SENCo through the school office, providing a direct route for discussing their child's needs.
Breakfast Club accepts children attending morning Nursery. Breakfast includes cereal, toast and drinks, with a hot meal on Fridays. It offers a meal before the morning session for children booked into the club.
Attending Galliard's nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the normal deadline. Treat this as a fresh application when planning the next stage.
Continuity in learning is a separate matter. The early years curriculum uses play, adult interaction and language development across its age groups. Galliard aims for this familiar approach to help children move between groups with confidence; it does not secure admission.
Morning and afternoon classes are offered for both two-year-olds and Nursery children. For eligible working parents, Nursery also offers 30 hours across four days. The two-year-old provision participates in Enfield's Terrific Twos programme, and a limited number of paid places are offered. Contact the school for current charges.
Families can arrange a visit by emailing office@galliard.enfield.sch.uk or calling 020 8804 1818. Breakfast Club requires advance booking at least a week ahead, and the booking continues for the half term. Its arrival window runs from 7.55am until the doors close at 8.30am, so families using it need to plan around that earlier start.
Caterpillar Class caters for two-year-olds. Children normally start Nursery in September after turning three, with Rising 3s entry in January or April in the term after their third birthday.
Children choose their own play, with adults extending their ideas through conversation and guided activities. Nursery uses Core Books, Poetry Basket and Letters and Sounds.
Yes. Children can choose indoor or outdoor play for much of a session, and every early years class has a weekly Forest Learning session.
No. Families need to apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions route by the normal deadline.
Yes. Arrange a visit through office@galliard.enfield.sch.uk or 020 8804 1818.
