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Nursery at Old Oak 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Fluttering ribbons, mini-beast searches and plums dropping from a tree give Golden Sunburst, Old Oak Primary School’s nursery class, a distinctly outdoor thread. Children explore through their senses and talk about their discoveries. These are concrete starting points for learning about the world around them.
The school’s nursery accommodates up to 52 children, with entry from the term following a child’s third birthday. It identifies places for three- and four-year-olds. A teacher works full time alongside a full-time practitioner qualified at level 3, giving the class a teaching and early years care team.
Learning starts with familiar territory: children’s families, their own experiences and the routines of being together. Golden Sunburst’s class update describes children investigating resources, discussing the wind and searching for small creatures. The plum tree supplies another subject for observation. Outdoor discoveries become things to discuss, rather than simply a break from classroom activity.
Independence gets attention too. Children practise putting on jackets and learn the expectations and routines of the class. For a parent, this gives a useful picture of nursery learning: everyday tasks sit alongside exploration and conversation.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the learning framework for these early years. Ofsted’s June 2023 inspection judged the school’s early years provision Good and described an ordered curriculum spanning the required learning areas. Children showed curiosity, sustained attention and an ability to work together; one early years example involved writing after watching chicks hatch. That example concerns early years collectively, rather than Golden Sunburst alone.
Curriculum development. The same inspection required clearer progression in children’s understanding of core subject ideas, beginning in early years. Families should weigh that development point alongside the positive findings about engagement.
Settling includes help from children who already know the class. Golden Sunburst’s update describes returning children supporting newcomers as they become familiar with the nursery. The school’s 2024–2025 SEND information report also sets out summer induction events for September early years entrants; nursery staff may arrange home visits. Children identified with SEND may have extra visits and meetings involving their parents and relevant agencies.
For concerns about development or additional needs, the class teacher is the first contact. The school’s SEND process brings parents and the SEND coordinator into discussions about support, with progress considered each term. This gives families a route from an initial concern to shared planning.
Lunch is a choice for children attending a full day: families can supply a packed lunch or pay for a cooked meal. The nursery update describes children beginning to stay for lunch and tasting unfamiliar foods, so eating together also forms part of their adjustment to the day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. The school’s guidance for 2025 Reception entry directed parents to their home local authority, including the Ealing or Brent process for residents of those boroughs.
Summer induction events provide preparation for children joining early years in September. Additional visits and parent meetings can support children with SEND. These arrangements help children prepare for a change; they do not secure admission.
A 30-hour code gives access to a full-time nursery place. With a 15-hour code, children can take a morning or afternoon session, each lasting three hours. Families choosing full-time attendance beyond that shorter allocation can pay for additional sessions. Cooked lunches are also charged; contact the school for current charges.
Nursery enquiries and application forms go to admin@oldoak.lbhf.sch.uk. Families can arrange a tour through the school, whose main telephone number is 020 8743 7629. The nursery is based at Old Oak Primary School on Mellitus Street, London W12 0AS.
Children can enter from the term after their third birthday. The school describes its nursery provision as accommodating up to 52 children.
A 30-hour code provides a full-time place. A 15-hour code provides a three-hour morning or afternoon session, with additional sessions available for payment.
Children staying for the full day can bring a packed lunch or have a cooked school lunch for a charge.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place.
Email admin@oldoak.lbhf.sch.uk or telephone 020 8743 7629 to arrange a tour.
