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Nursery at Grange Park Preparatory 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Settling comes first at Grange Park Preparatory School’s nursery. Children have sessions before their start date to become familiar with their classmates and surroundings, giving the move into nursery a practical beginning. The nursery belongs to an independent school at 13 The Chine in Grange Park, London. In September 2023, its class catered for children aged three to four; the current nursery fee structure also includes younger age groups.
Early literacy and number skills give the learning its direction. The September 2023 ISI inspection found that learning beginning in Nursery supported good progress, with activities and questions adapted to children’s learning needs. For parents, the useful point is the connection between what a child can already do and the task they tackle next.
The Early Years Foundation Stage is the framework governing this provision. Here, the concrete learning detail is the development of literacy and numeracy rather than a named alternative teaching approach.
Preparation for starting nursery is a clear strength. At the September 2023 inspection, induction involved parents throughout and helped children become comfortable with adults, peers and expectations. Children settled promptly and engaged in learning. The April 2026 admissions policy provides for several settling sessions before entry, so familiarity begins before the first regular nursery day.
Learning support draws on the school’s SENCO, classroom support staff where possible, and individual help where beneficial. Links include occupational therapists, educational psychologists and speech therapists. This gives families several possible routes for discussing a child’s needs, but support must match the child: the admissions policy makes provision conditional on the school being able to meet those needs. Specialist therapy beyond its resources can involve additional charges or outside support.
Physical access. Facilities for people with disabilities are limited, and adjustments are discussed with parents. Families should address their child’s requirements during registration. The admissions page also requires nursery children to be toilet trained because there are no facilities for changing nappies.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. For this independent school, however, the April 2026 policy distinguishes existing pupils moving through the school from new applicants: existing pupils are outside its entry procedures, and continuation is assumed subject to behaviour and progress requirements. That is conditional progression, rather than an unconditional promise.
For new applicants entering at four, oversubscription priorities cover children of Inspired Learning Group staff, siblings of present or former pupils, then registration order. Nursery attendance is not an additional priority in that list, and applicants must satisfy the admission criteria. Families planning to continue should distinguish the school’s progression conditions from the process for a new applicant; those choosing another Reception setting must apply separately to that setting.
Term-time and full-year attendance patterns are offered. The 2026/2027 entitlement statement gives a term-time day of 8.30am to 3.30pm, with four-day and five-day patterns, although the four-day option is unavailable for children aged three to five using 30-hour funding; full-year options cover three, four or five days. These choices make the attendance calendar part of the decision, alongside the child’s learning and care needs.
Eligible three- and four-year-olds can use 15 funded hours, with 30 hours subject to eligibility. The standard arrangement spreads funding across 38 term-time weeks; the stretched arrangement provides 11.18 or 22.35 weekly hours across 51 weeks. A funding form must be returned when applying or becoming eligible.
Funded childcare carries no top-up charge. Meals, consumables, extra activities and hours beyond the entitlement are charged separately, while fully funded places require neither a registration fee nor a deposit. Obtain current charges from the school before choosing a pattern.
Enquiries go through the online form, office@gpps.org.uk or 020 8360 1469. Personal tours follow an availability check, and individual tours can also be booked through the open-days page.
Children are invited to several settling sessions before entry so they can become familiar with the environment and their classmates.
No. Existing pupils are expected to progress subject to behaviour and progress requirements. The April 2026 policy exempts them from new-entry procedures, but continuation remains conditional.
The 2026/2027 entitlement statement offers four or five term-time days, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, and three, four or five full-year days. The four-day term-time option is unavailable for children aged three to five using 30-hour funding.
They cover childcare. Meals, consumables, additional activities and hours beyond the funded entitlement are charged separately. Fully funded places require no registration fee or deposit.
Complete an enquiry form or contact office@gpps.org.uk on 020 8360 1469. The school checks availability before inviting families for a personal tour; its open-days page also offers individual tour booking.
