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Nursery at Herbert Morrison 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 garden that children can choose alongside indoor play gives Herbert Morrison’s nursery day its character. Adult-led activities sit beside children’s own choices, with stories, songs and shared tidying providing a familiar rhythm. This is the nursery class within Herbert Morrison Primary School on Hartington Road, and children can start once they are three.
The prospectus calls part-time children Caterpillars and full-time children Butterflies. Those two patterns give families a choice between a shorter session and a longer day, with lunch in the main school for children attending full time.
Sessions begin with children finding their name and putting it on the registration board. Carpet time brings singing, news and discussion, alongside small-group work or individual help where needed. A focused indoor activity follows. Once the garden opens, children can move between outdoor and indoor play; adults also invite them to take part in a planned activity outside. There is room for choice within the routine.
Natural Thinkers is the named outdoor approach, with children going out whatever the weather. Suitable clothing matters. Indoors, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects learning with play: children explore number and shape, make links between letters and sounds, and express ideas through music, art and role play. Language, movement and managing feelings also form part of that curriculum, so learning includes conversation and relationships as well as early reading and maths.
Tidying becomes an activity in sorting, counting and solving problems, before stories and rhymes close the session. Cooking offers another shared experience: a group prepares something for classmates to taste. In May 2023, Ofsted identified a secure foundation across early-years learning and singled out nursery geography, including maps and understanding where places are. That gives a concrete example of learning about the wider world.
Settling starts before the first session, with a chance to visit and an informal conversation with the nursery teacher after a place is offered. New starters join individually. The suggested sequence begins with an hour, extends to two hours, then aims for a complete session on the third day. Children who need longer can build up more gradually.
The school describes a team comprising a teacher, nursery nurse and teaching assistant, with paediatric first aid cover on site throughout. Interactive Learning Diary lets parents view activities, add photographs and comment from home. Termly next steps give families specific learning priorities to work on together.
Fruit snacks are available during sessions after handwashing. Full-time children eat in the main school, choosing school food or a healthy packed lunch, with help using cutlery. Nursery cooking is vegetarian and excludes nuts, while taking account of allergies and intolerances.
Toileting expectations. The prospectus requires independent toileting and excludes nappies and pull-ups. Staff help after wetting accidents, but families may be called to collect a child after soiling because the class lacks washing facilities. For children with SEND, the school’s support arrangements allow agreed changes to settling, an early review and termly meetings with parents. The class teacher is the first contact for concerns, with the SENDCo coordinating further support.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Lambeth Council. For the September 2026 intake, the on-time deadline was midnight on 15 January 2026; that cycle has passed.
Transition support and admission are separate matters. For children with SEND moving between classes, staff share support plans and arrange a planning discussion with the next teacher. This helps preserve useful knowledge about a child’s needs when their class changes.
The prospectus gives full-time hours as 9am to 3.30pm, a morning session from 9am to noon, and an afternoon session from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Funded part-time provision covers 15 hours each week over 38 weeks. An additional 15 funded hours depend on eligibility; families can also pay for those extra hours. Contact the school for current charges.
Nursery applications go directly to the school, which encourages advance registration before a child’s third birthday. The office can be reached on 020 7720 3439 or at admin@herbertmorrison.lambeth.sch.uk.
Comfortable, washable clothes suit running, climbing and messy activities; shoes should have no laces. Use the nursery entrance on Hartington Road for bringing and collecting children, and tell staff if somebody else will collect.
Children must be at least three before starting. Families can register their interest in advance of the third birthday.
The school lists full-time attendance from 9am to 3.30pm, mornings from 9am to noon, and afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Children join individually, usually starting with an hour and building towards a full session. The pace can be adjusted for children who need more time.
Sessions include a snack. Full-time children have school food or bring a healthy packed lunch; cooking activities are vegetarian, nut free and adapted for dietary requirements.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Lambeth Council, even when a child already attends the nursery.
