The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.
Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.
Nursery at Pakeman 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Six Stories Shared gives Pakeman’s youngest children six books to explore each half term, with art, drama and activities extending the stories beyond reading time. Language gives this nursery its character. Children have opportunities to talk, listen and make things, alongside learning they choose themselves.
Pakeman’s nursery takes children aged three and four within the primary school on Hornsey Road, London. Its separate 2+ Centre caters for two-year-olds. In Ofsted’s June 2026 report, early years received the Expected standard judgement, covering the school’s early years provision rather than a separately graded nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines learning led by adults with activities children initiate. In parent language, that means developing conversation, movement and relationships alongside early reading, writing, number, creativity and understanding the world. Children learn through exploration and play indoors and outside. Choosing an activity and persisting with it are part of learning, too.
Books are a recurring thread. Six Stories Shared introduces six stories each half term; children explore them through drama and art, then contribute responses to a class book they can revisit. Essential Letters and Sounds is the school’s phonics programme, with regular sessions across early years. Together, these give children repeated encounters with stories, vocabulary and the sounds used in reading.
Nursery curriculum information includes Building & Construction, Making Music and People Who Help Us. These named themes give families starting points for conversations about learning at home. Practical work also features in the EYFS design and technology curriculum: children investigate materials, make simple structures and explore how objects work. Music teaching takes place weekly with a specialist teacher across EYFS and the older year groups.
The June 2026 early years findings describe planned learning supported by talk and vocabulary teaching. Story sessions introduce unfamiliar words, while direct teaching helps children form sentences. This makes communication an explicit part of learning, alongside foundational writing and number skills.
Relationships with families support settling. In June 2026, early years staff kept parents informed about progress, and reading workshops helped families support learning at home. These links helped children settle into school, connecting what happens in class with the adults who know them best.
Additional help supports children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in early years. Assessment identifies needs as children start, allowing support to begin early. Pakeman’s inclusion policy also provides for adjustments to learning, involvement from parents and links with external professionals.
Food choices can be seen in the school’s Spring Summer 2026 menu, which included Cheese and Tomato Pizza and Beef Lasagne with Garlic Bread. These are examples from that dated school menu. For families considering a full-time nursery place, meals are part of planning the longer day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal local authority admissions process. Pakeman directs parents to their local authority’s school admissions service, with an Islington route for residents of that borough.
Treat the nursery decision and the Reception application as separate tasks. Familiarity with Pakeman does not replace that application.
For children who are not eligible for 30 funded hours, a place, if available, consists of 15 hours across five mornings or five afternoons. Full-time provision depends on meeting the funding eligibility conditions. Pakeman requires the eligibility code before the summer break in July and renewal every three months; losing eligibility reduces attendance to 15 hours a week.
The school day begins at 9.00am, with EYFS finishing at 3.20pm. Parents may accompany nursery and 2+ children to their classroom door. These school-day times should be read alongside the morning or afternoon booking pattern.
Nursery application forms come from the school office. Enquiries can be made by telephone on 020 7607 2575, by email to admin@pakeman.islington.sch.uk or through the contact form. This gives families a direct route to apply and discuss their place.
The nursery is for children aged three and four. Pakeman also has a separate 2+ Centre for two-year-olds.
Full-time provision depends on eligibility for 30 funded hours. Children who are not eligible may receive 15 hours across five mornings or five afternoons, subject to a place being available.
Six Stories Shared introduces six stories each half term through reading, art, drama and activities. Early years also has regular phonics sessions using Essential Letters and Sounds.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal local authority admissions process.
Obtain a nursery application form from the school office. You can contact the school on 020 7607 2575 or email admin@pakeman.islington.sch.uk.
