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Nursery at Lancasterian 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Sound games, storybooks and Growth Mindset Dinosaurs give Lancasterian’s nursery its character. This is the nursery within Lancasterian Primary School in Tottenham, with provision that includes two-year-olds. Children begin their learning as part of the school’s early years provision, rather than through a separate nursery institution.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding at its inspection on 7 and 8 June 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Play provides the starting point. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum covers seven learning areas, with activities adapted to children’s interests and different rates of development. Adults observe children and use their interactions to plan what comes next. For parents, that means learning is shaped around the child’s development rather than a single pace for the class.
Early reading starts with listening. Nursery children play games involving rhyme, environmental sounds and alliteration, then use Sounds Write games to become familiar with the programme’s approach. These activities prepare children for learning letter sounds. Books also give learning a focus: in June 2023, early years activities drew on core texts including Superworm, helping children develop interests through stories.
Indoor provision sits alongside outdoor learning that draws on experiences in the natural world. The approach encourages children to explore, stay involved and think through ideas. Growth Mindset Dinosaurs make persistence and learning from mistakes concrete: Atryasaurus Rex represents effort, while Mistakeasaurus encourages children to see mistakes as part of learning.
Developmental progress extended to two-year-olds in the June 2023 inspection findings. Inspectors linked this to adults’ skilled work across physical skills and children’s social and emotional development in early years. Established routines also helped children respond positively from the early years onwards, giving the day a predictable structure.
Tapestry connects home and nursery. Observations and photographs are added to children’s online journals, and parents can contribute pictures and observations from home to their child’s key person. Termly parent meetings include the next learning step, with literacy and maths activities to continue at home. This gives families something specific to build on.
For additional needs, the school’s support arrangements include visual timetables, quiet spaces and sensory resources such as ear defenders. These provide practical ways to explain the day or reduce sensory demands. Parents can discuss concerns first with the class teacher, with the Assistant Heads for Inclusion/SENDCos available for further discussion. The SEND information report cautions that highly specialised care may exceed what the school can accommodate; individual cases are considered separately.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Haringey Council’s school admissions route. Nursery attendance is not one of the listed oversubscription priorities: the arrangements cover care status, exceptional social or medical need, siblings and distance.
The stated deadline of 15 January 2026 applied to entry in September 2026, a past admissions cycle. Keep the Reception application separate from the nursery booking.
For children with SEND, transition support can include extra visits to a new setting and help preparing for change. That support concerns the child’s adjustment; it does not alter the allocation of Reception places.
The full nursery day runs from 8:45am to 3:45pm, with 35 hours across the week. The nursery gate closes at 8:50am after morning opening and at 3:50pm after collection, so the handover windows are short.
Nursery applications go directly to the school. Contact the office on 020 8808 8088 or email admin@lancs-pri.haringey.sch.uk. School visits can also be arranged through the office.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Haringey Council, and nursery attendance is not a listed oversubscription priority.
The nursery day starts at 8:45am and ends at 3:45pm.
They play listening games using environmental sounds, rhyme and alliteration, alongside Sounds Write games.
Parents can add observations and photographs to Tapestry and share them with their child’s key person.
The school handles nursery applications directly. The office can be reached on 020 8808 8088 or at admin@lancs-pri.haringey.sch.uk.
