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Nursery at Langford 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Storytelling, early language and a dedicated outdoor area shape nursery life at Langford Primary School in Fulham. A fully qualified teacher teaches the nursery, which belongs to the wider primary school and forms part of its Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Children join from the term following their third birthday.
This is an introduction to school routines: nursery children wear school uniform, learn through adult teaching and independent activities, and have their own outdoor space for exploring together. Families can apply for a morning, afternoon or full-time place, giving them three possible patterns for the nursery day.
Early reading and communication receive particular attention. Topics revolve around core books, with children exploring stories and practising retelling them. Adult-led teaching introduces ideas and skills; planned classroom activities then give children opportunities to use those ideas independently. Learning takes place indoors and outside, including the nursery’s dedicated outdoor area.
The EYFS covers more than reading and numbers. Its seven areas bring together language, movement, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, creative expression and understanding the world. Langford draws on Development Matters and the EYFS Statutory Framework to sequence this learning. In parent terms, taught activities and independent practice are connected rather than separate parts of the day.
Mathematics begins in Nursery, with learning organised into small steps and aligned with White Rose Maths. Computing also starts here through problem-solving and computational thinking. Physical learning in the early years develops both larger movements and finer hand control.
In November 2024, Ofsted found that nursery children practised telling environmental sounds apart, building preparation for later phonics learning. Early-years children also developed a secure grasp of basic shapes and their characteristics. These are concrete foundations for reading and mathematical understanding.
An online Learning Journey connects classroom learning with home. Parents can see their child’s learning, complete weekly home activities together and contribute photographs or videos. A curriculum overview each half term adds ideas for supporting development, so families have specific activities to build on rather than simply being asked to practise at home.
Support sits within the school’s wider arrangements. Staff work to identify children with special educational needs or disabilities and provide appropriate help. A Pastoral and Family Liaison Officer also works with vulnerable children and their families, giving family support a defined role within the team.
For lunch, children can have a hot meal or bring a packed lunch. Taylor Shaw supplies the school’s catering. Nursery meals are chargeable unless the child qualifies for Free School Meals, and parents pay through Arbor. Packed lunches must exclude nuts. Families should complete the allergy and medical diet form when a child has an allergy or needs a specific medical diet; ask the office for current meal charges.
A nursery place does not guarantee admission to Langford’s Reception. The processes are separate: families must make another application through Hammersmith and Fulham Council, which coordinates Reception admissions. Familiarity with the school does not remove that application requirement. Keep the Reception application separate from arrangements for continuing your child’s nursery sessions.
Morning sessions run from 8.40am to 11.45am; afternoons run from 12.15pm to 3.20pm. A full-time place covers 8.40am to 3.20pm. Session choice. An offer of a nursery place does not ensure the session requested, so families need to check the offered pattern before organising childcare around it.
All three- and four-year-olds have a 15-hour funded entitlement. Full-time attendance requires either eligibility for a 30-hour code or payment of a top-up, invoiced each half term. If eligibility ends, families become responsible for remaining fees. Contact the school for current charges.
Register nursery interest by emailing admissions@langfordprimary.org.uk. School tours run on Tuesdays at 10am and usually take around an hour. Nursery uniform includes a red jumper or cardigan bearing the Langford logo, a formal white shirt and black school shoes; polo shirts and trainers do not meet those requirements.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday.
Morning places run from 8.40am to 11.45am, afternoon places from 12.15pm to 3.20pm, and full-time places from 8.40am to 3.20pm. The requested session is not guaranteed.
No. Families must apply separately through Hammersmith and Fulham Council for a Reception place.
Yes. Packed lunches must not contain nuts. Hot meals are also available, with charges applying unless the child qualifies for Free School Meals.
Parents can access an online Learning Journey, contribute photographs and videos from home activities, and use weekly home tasks and half-termly curriculum information.
