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Nursery at All Saints CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Free movement between indoor learning areas and outdoor play gives All Saints’ nursery its practical character. This is one nursery class within a Church of England primary school on Bishops Avenue in Fulham, welcoming children from the term after their third birthday. The nursery policy introduced for September 2025 sets capacity at 26 places, with full-time and part-time options.
The inspection of 11 and 12 February 2025 judged early years provision Requires improvement. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery. Relationships and resources were strengths, but the learning children gained from activities was inconsistent. Families should weigh both sides when choosing.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines learning through children’s own choices with activities led by adults. Here, its seven learning areas bring together movement, language and relationships with early reading, maths, creative work and discovering the world. Play includes investigating problems and talking through ideas with other children, rather than simply completing tasks.
Independence shapes the room layout. Children can reach equipment themselves, and there are spaces for energetic activity as well as quieter moments and rest. Outdoor access is encouraged through much of the day, giving children opportunities to move, explore with their senses and work on a different scale. Creative areas allow experimentation with materials; taught art sessions introduce techniques alongside that independent exploration.
The balance needs scrutiny. In February 2025, activities did not consistently have a clear learning purpose, adult interactions varied, and children’s attention was often brief. Some needed more guidance to try different activities and more examples to develop vocabulary. Ask how staff connect a chosen activity to a specific learning goal. Social development was more positive: early years children played together cooperatively and were learning to manage their emotions.
Settling begins before the first regular session. Families discuss their child with staff, and an Induction Session gives children time with their teacher beforehand. A nursery teacher is listed within the staff team, alongside early years educators. The key person and parents discuss development at formal meetings in autumn and spring, while Tapestry Learning Journeys record observations and contributions from home. WOW slips let families share achievements beyond nursery.
In February 2025, relationships with families were strong, with parents joining rock up and read activities and taking turns as a mystery reader. These give parents a direct part in children’s learning. Lunch also stays close to the familiar nursery routine: children eat in their own classroom. Hot meals are charged separately from additional full-time provision.
For children with SEND, the school’s support process uses Personalised Learning Plans, termly targets and parental involvement. However, the February 2025 inspection identified a school-wide concern about inconsistent expectations and learning strategies for pupils with SEND, with support stronger in older year groups. Discuss the strategies your child will receive in nursery. Physical access. The school occupies a four-storey, Grade 2 listed Victorian building with limited wheelchair access. Families with mobility needs should consider the access arrangements for their child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no attendance-based priority under the 2026/27 admission arrangements. Parents must make a separate application using their home borough’s Common Application Form. For Hammersmith and Fulham applicants, the policy’s deadline was 15 January 2026 for the 2026/27 intake; that admissions cycle is past.
Support at a class change is a separate matter from allocation. For children with SEND, learning plans and EHCPs are passed to relevant staff during handover meetings, helping the next team understand individual needs and support strategies.
Full-time nursery runs from 8.50am to 3.05pm. Morning places run Monday to Friday, 8.50am to 11.50am, with a maximum of six part-time places if available. Full-time applications take priority, so a preferred pattern is not assured.
The nursery policy provides 15 funded hours each week over 38 weeks. Full-time places use either an eligible family’s verified 30-hour entitlement or paid additional hours; meals are separate. Contact the school for current charges. Apply directly to the school, and book a prospective-parent tour through the office on 0207 736 2803. Uniform is requested for all children, with Stevensons supplying it online and through its Twickenham shop.
Children can join from the term after their third birthday, subject to admission and availability.
Full-time hours are 8.50am to 3.05pm. Part-time morning places run Monday to Friday from 8.50am to 11.50am, if available.
No. A separate Reception application is required, and the 2026/27 arrangements do not give priority for nursery attendance.
Children spend time with their teacher at an Induction Session before starting. Parents have autumn and spring meetings with the key person and can contribute to Tapestry Learning Journeys and send in WOW slips.
At the inspection on 11 and 12 February 2025, early years provision was judged Requires improvement. Curriculum design, adult guidance and the learning gained from activities needed attention; relationships with families and children’s social development were strengths.
