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Nursery at Rosemary Works 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Forest School, playground tricycles and pretend shopping give Rosemary Works’ nursery a practical, active character. Children join from age three, within an independent primary school at 1 Branch Place, London. The early years provision occupies the same building as the junior school, so nursery life takes place within a larger school setting.
In 2025, the early years provision comprised a Nursery class alongside a Reception class. Nursery care extends beyond school terms, with opening calculated over approximately 49 weeks. That is a useful distinction for families organising childcare around work.
Early Years Foundation Stage learning combines developing communication, physical coordination and relationships with early literacy and number work. At Rosemary Works, children explore seasonal changes and how animals manage winter. Nursery shopping games introduce another kind of practical thinking: children consider their coins and decide what they can buy. Numbers have a purpose here.
Learning letter sounds begins in Nursery. ISI’s 2025 inspection found that early years children developed their communication skills through this teaching and made good progress. Children also learnt to listen before beginning activities, giving the day a balance of adult guidance and practical participation.
Outdoors, climbing equipment and tricycles give children opportunities to practise movement alongside learning in a forest setting. Forest School is part of the nursery’s activity provision. Outings, swimming, music and language activities are also included in the 2025–2026 arrangements, depending on attendance days and which activities run that academic year. Families choosing fewer days should consider which experiences fall on their chosen pattern.
A nursery lead with an NVQ 3 qualification works alongside classroom support staff. The lead also holds a deputy designated safeguarding role. In 2025, suitable staffing ratios were maintained in early years, and rooms and play spaces underwent daily safety checks. These are concrete safeguards around an active nursery day.
Children practise sharing and cooperation, while learning to manage their feelings and consider other children during disagreements. Parents can raise concerns with their child’s class teacher, keeping everyday worries connected to classroom care.
Meals follow the session length. The 2025–2026 full-day arrangement includes breakfast, tea, lunch and a snack; short days include snacks and lunch. Applications ask about dietary restrictions, allergies and medical conditions, allowing families to communicate care requirements before a place begins.
SEND support involves the class team and SENDCo, with individual targets and termly reviews of Pupil Passports where appropriate. Parents can attend regular meetings and request additional appointments. Individual support needs. Admission depends on suitable facilities being available to meet the child’s needs, and additional SEND support may carry a charge. Families should consider those conditions alongside the support arrangements.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. The school’s contract provides for schooling to continue from joining until the end of Year 6, subject to its conditions. Confirm with the school how your child’s nursery contract applies to continuation into Reception, and whether a further application is needed. Nursery attendance should not be treated as an admissions advantage.
Two patterns are offered: Full Days run from 8am to 6pm, and Short Days from 10am to 4pm. Families request weekdays from Monday to Friday, with arrangements for two, three, four or five days in the 2025–2026 schedule.
That schedule includes up to 15 funded hours each week for 38 weeks; eligible families can arrange 30-hour funding with the school. Timetabled activities are included subject to the attendance and academic-year conditions above. Ask the school for current charges.
Changing attendance. Reducing days or hours requires two months’ written notice. Usual days cannot be exchanged; an additional day must be booked instead. Monthly charges are spread across the year and continue through nursery closures and absences, so the booking carries an ongoing commitment.
For enquiries, call 020 7739 3950. Personal tours can be booked online, with alternative appointments arranged by telephone.
Full Days run from 8am to 6pm. Short Days run from 10am to 4pm, with weekday attendance requested from Monday to Friday.
The 2025–2026 full-day arrangement includes breakfast, lunch, a snack and tea. Short days include lunch and snacks.
The 2025–2026 arrangements include up to 15 hours per week for 38 weeks. Eligible families can contact the school to arrange 30-hour funding.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Confirm with the school how your nursery contract and its conditions apply to Reception, and whether a further application is needed.
Usual days cannot be swapped. An additional day must be booked instead, and reducing regular days or hours requires two months’ written notice.
