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Nursery at St Peter and St Paul Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A School House for two-year-olds gives this Catholic school nursery a distinct starting point. St Peter and St Paul welcomes children aged two to four on its Compton Street site in London. The younger children's provision has opened in the School House, while the school's nursery classrooms are on the ground floor.
Qualified Early Years Educators lead the nursery. Its Catholic identity sits alongside admission for families of any faith or none. Ofsted judged early years provision Good at the inspection on 27 and 28 June 2023; that judgement covers the school's early years, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play shapes the learning, both outside and indoors. The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum combines learning to communicate, move and manage feelings with early number work, literacy, creative activity and discovery of the world. For parents, that means balancing and running matter alongside using tools, listening and learning to take turns. Independence is part of the curriculum too, including dressing and managing personal hygiene.
Twinkl phonics provides a named approach to early reading, with daily teaching beginning in Nursery. Children receiving phonics teaching use books matched to what they have learned, including Rhino Readers. This links practice at home with work in the classroom. Religious education uses The Way, The Truth and The Life from EYFS onwards, bringing Bible stories and Catholic teaching into learning.
The school garden is accessible to all children for play, planting and caring for crops, giving outdoor learning a practical focus. In June 2023, geography learning was planned from early years onwards. Across the school, however, some subjects needed clearer ordering of essential knowledge, and staff expertise in some subjects needed strengthening. These were school-wide improvement actions, rather than findings confined to the nursery.
A weekly learning update on Google Classroom gives early years families suggestions for supporting language, number work and literacy at home. It provides a practical connection between nursery learning and family time.
For children with SEND, preparation can include a meeting with the previous setting and a transition plan developed with their family. Islington's EYFS Area SENCO is involved in these arrangements. Nursery staff have received WELLCOMM project training, and children on the school's SEN register have a Pupil Passport or SEN Support Plan, reviewed each term with families. In June 2023, additional support was provided as children with SEND entered early years.
Access and personal care. The building has a goods-only lift, and wheelchair access uses the side entrance. A ground-floor accessible toilet and shower are provided. The SEN policy limits routine intimate care, while allowing it where a child's EHCP provides one-to-one support. Families whose child needs this care should discuss that condition before accepting a place.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee admission to Reception and does not confer priority under the 2027–2028 oversubscription criteria. Parents must submit a fresh application through the local authority admissions system and complete the school's Supplementary Information Form. Treat this as a separate application, even if your child already attends nursery.
For children with SEND, preparation for a new class can include transition books, visual aids, visits and time with the next teacher. These arrangements support the change of classroom; they do not alter admission rights.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am, with afternoons from noon to 3pm. The nursery admissions page gives a full day of 8.30am to 3pm, while the school-day timetable lists nursery finishing at 2.45pm after an 8.30am soft start. Agree the applicable collection time when arranging attendance.
The booking choices include 30 funded hours for eligible working families, or, for parents who do not meet the working-parent eligibility criteria, 15 funded hours plus 15 paid hours under a contract. A funded-only pattern covers two-and-a-half days across Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday. Funding includes 15 hours for three- and four-year-olds; ask the school for current charges for additional education. Extended Schools Service childcare is available from age three.
Apply directly to the school using its nursery Supplementary Information Form. Applications can be made throughout the year, with entry at the beginning of each of the three terms. Email admissions@stpetersandstpauls.islington.sch.uk for enquiries or an individual tour.
Children aged two to four can attend. The nursery admissions page gives eligibility to start from the term after a second or third birthday.
Yes. Morning sessions are 8.45am–11.45am and afternoon sessions are noon–3pm.
Additional childcare through the Extended Schools Service is available from age three.
No. The nursery accepts families of any faith or none, within a Catholic school setting.
No. Nursery attendance neither guarantees a place nor provides priority under the 2027–2028 criteria. Families must make a separate local authority application and complete the school's Supplementary Information Form.
