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Nursery at Fulham 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, conversation and daily outdoor learning shape nursery life at Fulham Primary School. Children learn together, in smaller groups and through play, with adults joining in to extend their language. Talking is part of the teaching, rather than simply the background to it.
The nursery caters for children aged three and four, starting from the term after their third birthday. It belongs to the school's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and nursery children participate in school life and wear school uniform. Fulham Primary is on Halford Road in London, SW6 1JU.
Ofsted graded early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 17 and 18 April 2024. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Adult teaching and independent practice work together. Whole-class teaching sits alongside small-group activities and purposeful play; staff play with children and use questions and discussion to develop their thinking. Stories introduce vocabulary and support the beginnings of reading and writing, giving children something concrete to talk about.
Development Matters and the EYFS Statutory Framework guide the curriculum. In parent terms, this means learning to communicate, manage feelings and relationships, and develop physical skills alongside maths, literacy, creative expression and discovering how the world works. Children practise taught skills through classroom activities as well as outdoors.
Listening comes before formal reading. Nursery Phase 1 activities include animal-sound bingo, exploring sounds made with the voice or body, rhythm and rhyme, and joining spoken sounds into words. These give children playful ways to hear differences between sounds. Maths aligns with White Rose Maths, with learning organised into small steps so new ideas build on earlier ones.
The outdoor area is used daily for movement, exploring the surroundings, planting and growing. It gives children practical experiences to discuss alongside their indoor learning. In April 2024, the focus on vocabulary and teaching children how to answer and converse was helping them become confident communicators from Nursery onwards.
Settling starts with cooperation between the nursery team and parents, helping children become comfortable in their new setting. Contact continues through each child's online Learning Journey: families can view learning at home and upload photographs or videos of home activities. A curriculum overview each half term gives parents ideas for continuing that learning.
Lunch for nursery children runs from 11.45am to 12.15pm. Taylor Shaw provides school catering, and families can choose a hot meal or a healthy packed lunch. School meals are chargeable for nursery children unless they qualify for Free School Meals; contact the office for current charges. Packed lunches must exclude nuts. Children with allergies or a medical diet need a completed medical diet request form.
For children on the SEN register, the SENCo meets parents at least once a term. Families take part in the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, giving them a regular role in discussing support and its next steps. Parents concerned about their nursery child's needs can speak with the teacher and SENCo.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Transfer is not automatic, and families must make a separate application through Hammersmith & Fulham Council using the eAdmissions portal. For September 2027 entry, the on-time deadline is midnight on 15 January 2027. Treat this as a separate decision and application, even when your child already attends the nursery.
Two attendance patterns are offered: mornings from 8.40am to 11.40am, or full-time attendance from 8.40am to 3.20pm. The morning session is covered by the 15-hour funded entitlement for three- and four-year-olds. A full-time place requires a valid 30-hour funding code or a paid top-up, collected through Arbor each half term.
After-school wraparound starts at 3.20pm, with collection options at 4.30pm and 5.30pm. Bookings and payments go through Arbor. Nursery pupils wear uniform, including a navy sweatshirt or cardigan with the school logo; second-hand items are available through the school.
To enquire and arrange a nursery visit, complete the nursery application form or email admissions@fulhamprimaryschool.org.uk. The admissions team arranges a tour date, allowing families to see the provision before choosing their attendance pattern.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday. The provision caters for three- and four-year-olds.
Morning attendance runs from 8.40am to 11.40am. Full-time attendance runs from 8.40am to 3.20pm, with after-school collection options at 4.30pm or 5.30pm.
No. Families must apply separately through Hammersmith & Fulham Council via eAdmissions. For September 2027 entry, the on-time deadline is midnight on 15 January 2027.
Yes. Families can choose a school meal or a healthy packed lunch containing no nuts. Nursery school meals are chargeable unless the child qualifies for Free School Meals.
Parents can access their child's online Learning Journey and upload pictures and videos of home learning. A half-termly curriculum overview also provides ideas for activities at home.
