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Nursery at Corpus Christi 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Planting, caring for classroom plants and talking to a farmer give Corpus Christi’s nursery a distinctive thread of practical learning. Nursery children belong to Little Buds, the school’s early years horticulture group, with opportunities to take responsibility for living things and share that work with older pupils.
This is the nursery within Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School on Trent Road in London. At Ofsted’s inspection on 1 and 2 May 2024, early years provision received an Outstanding judgement. That judgement covers the school’s early years phase.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together seven learning areas, with religious education alongside them. For parents, this means learning extends beyond early reading and numbers: conversation, movement, relationships, creativity and discovering how the world works also shape activities. Children combine activities they choose themselves with work guided by adults.
Literacy includes daily phonics, helping children connect sounds with reading and writing. Oxford Reading Tree provides books for adult-guided reading, while children also choose books themselves. Mathematical learning covers calculation, number and ideas about shape, measurement and space. In May 2024, adults used celebrations on reward charts to revisit mathematics, making an everyday routine another opportunity to practise. Earlier learning was deliberately revisited so children could build on it.
Practical exploration includes experimenting with materials, role play, dance and music. Topics include Animals and Our World, giving children starting points for investigating their surroundings. The early years classes have also made trips to Brixton Market and the Garden Museum, connecting classroom themes with places beyond school.
Little Buds adds a concrete purpose to growing activities. Children help with planting around school and care for flowers and shrubs alongside older pupils. Classroom plants include Spider Plants and Snake Plants. Through Farmer Time, video conversations with a farmer explore seasonal changes on the farm; regular visits to Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses bring planting and nature activities into the experience too.
Nursery teachers and teaching assistants form part of the early years team. Half-termly topic updates help parents follow classroom learning, and parents can contribute their own expertise to topic activities. For everyday questions about progress or friendships, the class teacher is the first contact; unresolved concerns can move to the phase leader.
Support for special educational needs and/or disabilities involves the early years practitioner, the SEND coordinator and parents. Together they assess needs, agree support and review its impact, so adjustments can respond to the child’s progress. The school also works with specialists including occupational therapists and speech and language therapists. Medical guidance is displayed in a first aid area inside the nursery, providing a practical reference for adults responding to health needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer priority under the September 2027 admission arrangements. Familiarity with the school must be kept separate from allocation of a place.
Families must make a separate Reception application. For September 2027 entry, complete the local authority Common Application Form and send the school’s Additional Information Form by 15 January 2027. The online application route is through Lambeth. Completing the online form does not replace the school form, so both steps matter.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 020 7274 4722 or email office@corpus-christi.org.uk. Prospective-parent open afternoons cover nursery applications and include a presentation followed by a school tour, giving families an opportunity to understand the setting before applying.
The EYFS covers seven learning areas, with religious education alongside them. Activities include phonics, early mathematics, conversation, creative work and practical exploration.
Little Buds is the early years horticulture group. Nursery children take part in planting, Farmer Time conversations and visits to Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses.
Parents receive half-termly topic updates and can share expertise in class. Questions about learning or friendships start with the class teacher.
No. Attendance neither guarantees a place nor confers priority under the September 2027 arrangements. A separate application is required, with both forms due by 15 January 2027 for that intake.
Call 020 7274 4722 or email office@corpus-christi.org.uk to contact the school office.
