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Nursery at St Patrick's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Rhymes and shared stories give the nursery at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School its clearest character: an introduction to reading built around listening and language. These are the starting points for literacy here. For a young child, that means encountering reading through something an adult shares with them.
The nursery belongs to the Catholic primary school on Griffin Road in Plumstead. The school's age range begins at three. This is provision within a primary school, so families should treat the nursery choice and the later school application as separate decisions.
Reading begins with spoken language. Ofsted's inspection on 17 and 18 January 2023 described nursery children sharing stories and rhymes as the beginning of their reading education. The practical significance is straightforward: children encounter the sounds of language alongside stories, giving families a concrete picture of how early literacy starts.
Mathematics also has a tangible example. In January 2023, children in the early years used number fans while demonstrating their understanding of numbers up to 10. The fans gave children a physical way to show a numerical answer. This example concerns the early years collectively, rather than the nursery alone.
Together, these examples place listening, stories and early number understanding within the learning picture. They describe activities children took part in, rather than a fixed sequence for every session. For parents weighing up the provision, the distinction matters: a specific learning example is useful, but it should not be read as a complete daily timetable.
Identifying additional needs early was a strength in January 2023. Leaders recognised promptly when children entering the early years needed extra help. That matters for families whose child's needs are becoming clearer as they begin education: recognition can be the starting point for adapting what happens in class.
Across the school, support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) linked to individual planning. Teaching adjustments drew on strategies in pupils' learning plans, while leaders revisited targets and increased the ambition of what pupils were working towards. External agencies contributed specialist expertise. For families, these school-wide practices show how teaching adjustments and specialist advice can connect with targets that are regularly reviewed.
The early identification finding specifically concerns children joining the early years. The wider SEND findings describe school-wide practice in January 2023.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through the normal Reception admissions process and meet the relevant deadline. Choosing the nursery should therefore remain a decision about the child's nursery experience, with the Reception application treated as another necessary step.
The school address is Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QG. For nursery enquiries, telephone the school on 020 8854 3881.
It is part of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School on Griffin Road in Plumstead, London, SE18 7QG.
The January 2023 inspection described shared rhymes and stories as the starting point for nursery reading education.
In January 2023, early-years children used number fans to demonstrate their understanding of numbers up to 10. This finding covers the early years collectively.
In January 2023, leaders identified children joining the early years who needed additional help promptly. Across the school, SEND support included teaching adjustments using learning-plan strategies, reviewed targets and specialist expertise from external agencies.
No. Families need a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process, submitted by the relevant deadline.
