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Nursery at Hungerford 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Shared play, singing and stories characterised Hungerford’s early years provision at the October 2022 inspection. The nursery belongs to Hungerford School on Hungerford Road in Islington, within The Bridge Trust. It sits within a school setting, with early learning and getting used to routines considered together.
Ofsted rated the school’s early years provision Good following its inspection on 5 and 6 October 2022. That judgement covers the early years provision within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection outcome.
Playing with other children and joining in songs were features of early years learning in October 2022. Children enjoyed their learning and treated one another politely. For parents, those details give a concrete picture of learning alongside others: taking part in shared activities matters as well as becoming familiar with school routines.
Story time brought adults and children together around books at the October 2022 inspection. Adults read aloud to the early years children, making listening to stories part of their learning. Alongside play and singing, this gave their learning a combination of shared activity and adult involvement. These observations give families a picture of early years at that time: books, other children and familiar routines all had a place.
Settling received a positive assessment in October 2022: teachers supported children as they became familiar with routines, helping them settle promptly. That is a practical strength for a child adjusting to a new group and different expectations. Learning the routines was part of the support, rather than something children were simply expected to manage alone.
The Bridge Trust says its safeguarding approach puts children’s interests first and encourages them to express concerns and feel heard. Its approach also recognises extra safeguarding difficulties for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including barriers to communicating what has happened. The trust describes additional pastoral attention and communication support as responses to those difficulties.
For families discussing additional needs, Hungerford has a dedicated SEND enquiry address: hungerfordinclusion@thebridgetrust.academy. This gives parents a direct contact for that conversation, separate from the general school administration address.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat choosing a nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions, even when both concern Hungerford. Familiarity with the school must not be mistaken for an entitlement to a place.
Hungerford School’s address is 249 Hungerford Road, London, N7 9LF. General enquiries go to hungerfordadmin@thebridgetrust.academy, or telephone 020 7619 1000 and select option 2. Use the Hungerford contact when enquiring about its nursery: The Bridge Trust includes several schools with different contact routes. The distinction matters when starting a conversation about joining the provision.
Yes. Hungerford School has its own nursery within The Bridge Trust.
In October 2022, children learned through shared play and singing, and listened to adults reading stories.
The school’s early years provision was graded Good at the inspection on 5 and 6 October 2022. This was a school inspection, not a separate nursery inspection.
No. Families need to make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process.
Email hungerfordadmin@thebridgetrust.academy or call 020 7619 1000 and select option 2. SEND enquiries go to hungerfordinclusion@thebridgetrust.academy.
