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Nursery at Winton 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, songs and shared play give Winton’s early years provision its character. This school nursery takes children aged two to four, with a qualified teacher leading a team of qualified early years practitioners. It combines a school classroom setting with provision for children starting the term after their second birthday.
Capacity is split by age. For two-year-olds, there are 16 part-time places, divided equally between mornings and afternoons; a full-time place combines both sessions. For three- and four-year-olds, capacity is equivalent to 26 full-time places, with full-time and part-time attendance mixed according to the intake. Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding following its inspection on 4 and 5 June 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Language runs through the learning. In June 2024, the early years activities included daily rhymes, songs and stories, giving children repeated opportunities to listen and communicate. The emphasis starts with children feeling comfortable enough to speak with adults and other children. For a young child, participation begins with confidence.
The early years foundation stage provision brings learning into practical play. A sand tray, painting and construction blocks feature in the learning space, which was organised to support children’s activities. Children shared equipment and waited for their turn successfully. These are concrete opportunities to practise cooperation alongside communication, rather than treating social learning as a separate lesson.
Families choose a morning, afternoon or full-time pattern. The full day runs from 9am to 3.30pm, with lunch between noon and 12.30pm. Morning attendance runs from 9am until noon. The nursery operates during school terms, so its rhythm suits families planning childcare around the school calendar.
Settling begins before the first session. Families receive an information pack, attend a welcome meeting and are offered a home visit. An open morning in the preceding term introduces the nursery itself. Starts are staggered, with a small number of new children beginning on each day, allowing staff time to get to know them.
Lunch is included for children attending full-time, and snacks are included for all nursery children. Families supply nappies and wipes. That distinction makes the everyday responsibilities clear: food is provided, while personal care consumables come from home.
For children with SEND, the starting conversation with parents informs support planning. Staff observe children during their first half-term and, where relevant, use information from a previous setting. Parents can raise concerns with the child’s teacher before involving the SEND coordinator. Support depends on the child’s needs being reasonably and appropriately met within the setting and its available resources; adaptations are discussed with families.
A nursery place does not guarantee admission to Winton’s Reception class. Parents must make a separate online application through Islington Council at www.islington.gov.uk, and the council allocates Reception places. Treat this as a separate decision and application, even if your child already attends nursery.
Transition support serves a different purpose. For children with SEND changing classes, preparation can include visits, visual supports and transition books that families can take home over the holidays. These help a child prepare for the change; they do not secure admission.
Funded options include 15 or 30 hours for eligible families. A paid addition to funded hours is subject to availability, and fee-paying places depend on surplus capacity after families with funding codes have been offered places. Ask the school for current charges. Trips can also carry a charge, with advance notice and payment through Arbor.
For three- and four-year-olds, charged wraparound care includes breakfast provision from 8am to 9am and an on-site afternoon service run by Highbury Roundhouse from 3.30pm to 6pm. This extends the childcare day for that age group.
Nursery applications go directly to the school, with intakes in September, January and April. To enquire or arrange a nursery visit, call 020 7837 6096.
Children aged two to four can attend, starting from the term after their second birthday.
Yes. Morning and afternoon places are offered alongside full-time attendance, with sessions running Monday to Friday.
Lunch is included for full-time children. All nursery children receive snacks without an additional charge; parents supply nappies and wipes.
Yes, for children aged three to four, at an additional charge. Breakfast care runs from 8am to 9am, and Highbury Roundhouse provides on-site care from 3.30pm to 6pm.
No. Parents apply separately online through Islington Council, which allocates Reception places.
