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Nursery at Belmont 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Three rooms, a separate entrance and an outdoor area give Belmont’s nursery its own space within the primary school in Chiswick. Play and exploration share the day with activities guided by adults. Children can choose accessible resources for themselves, giving independence a practical starting point.
There are 52 part-time nursery places, each covering 15 hours a week. For the September 2026 intake, eligibility covered children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023. The nursery belongs to the school’s early years phase. Ofsted’s March 2026 report awarded early years Strong standard, a judgement covering the phase rather than a separate nursery rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the curriculum framework. Its seven learning areas bring children’s development and learning together, with play alongside focused teaching. In the nursery, children explore independently and join adult-guided activities that extend what they can do. Resources are within children’s reach inside and outside, so choosing an activity is part of learning to manage themselves.
Books support learning across the environment. Adults frequently share rhymes, poems and stories, while mathematical ideas are practised in different contexts. This gives language and number work a place beyond a single teaching activity. The Belmont Values give daily behaviour a simple vocabulary: Be Respectful, Be Safe and Be a Learner.
Across early years in March 2026, children made substantial progress, with staff checking understanding regularly and responding promptly to gaps. Number work included comparing quantities and exploring shapes through independent play and adult-led teaching. Adults helped children develop pencil grip and connect spoken sounds with writing, while conversations extended vocabulary. Children also developed persistence and concentration. These findings give parents evidence of purposeful teaching alongside exploration.
Learning Trees share each term’s curriculum with families, representing knowledge through branches and skills through roots. The annual Home School Partnership Evening offers another opportunity to understand what children will be learning, making home conversations easier to connect with nursery activities.
Settling starts before the first nursery session. In the preceding summer term, families have an individual meeting with the class teacher to discuss their child’s needs and interests. A stay-and-play session lets children explore the rooms and begin getting to know staff and other children.
During the first week, attendance is limited to half days, keeping groups smaller while children adjust. This staged introduction gives relationships time to develop before children take on their usual pattern.
Early years staff worked closely with families in March 2026, recognising emerging needs promptly and introducing support while monitoring development. For concerns about SEND, the class teacher is the first contact, with phase leaders providing further support. The school also has a full-time Welfare Officer overseeing medical and dietary needs, and a welfare room for first aid. Families should share allergies, medical conditions and disabilities so adjustments can be planned.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process. Hounslow handles school admissions other than nursery; families living outside the borough apply through their own council.
For September 2026 Reception entry, applications went through eAdmissions and the deadline was 15 January 2026. That cycle has passed. Reception places are allocated using Hounslow’s oversubscription criteria when applications exceed places, so choosing the nursery should remain a decision about the nursery experience itself.
The core attendance pattern is 15 hours weekly, with paid additional sessions offering up to another 15 hours. Once accepted, families can request these sessions to make a full day. Allocation depends on availability and follows the order requests are received. Families should obtain current charges from the school.
Nursery enquiries go to the school office at messages@belmont.hounslow.sch.uk. For autumn 2027 nursery entry, dedicated open days can be booked using the admissions page’s sign-up forms. The first listed date is 21 October at 10am. Nursery uniform information has its own link on the parent page; the school colours are gold and navy blue.
Belmont has 52 part-time nursery places, with a core attendance pattern of 15 hours each week.
After acceptance, families can request paid additional sessions of up to another 15 hours weekly. These depend on availability and are allocated in the order requests are received.
Families meet the class teacher individually in the preceding summer term and attend a stay-and-play session. Children attend half days during their first week.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Hounslow manages school admissions other than nursery, and families outside the borough apply through their own council.
Yes. The admissions page provides booking forms for nursery open days aimed at autumn 2027 entry, including 21 October at 10am.
