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Nursery at St John's Angell Town Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Hands-on play and learning to get along give this nursery its character. For three- and four-year-olds, St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School in Brixton offers both full-time and part-time nursery places. It is the school's own nursery class, within its Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision.
Exploring, making and playing with other children shape the learning approach. The nursery curriculum uses practical activities and interactive play to develop curiosity, creativity and social skills. In parent language, the emphasis is on children learning through what they do and how they interact, with experiences suited to their age.
The 2024–2025 nursery curriculum plan gave this approach concrete form: activities included mixing colours, making self-portraits and exploring textures and materials. Maths included comparing quantities, working with shapes and spotting repeating patterns. These offered practical starting points for talking about differences, testing ideas and recognising how things fit together.
Books and experiences connected learning with the wider world in the 2024–2025 two-cycle EYFS plan. It included Colour Monster and Stickman, alongside autumn walks and visits around the local area. These were planned experiences for that period, rather than a promise about the current programme or that every child took the same trip.
Ofsted's inspection on 5 and 6 November 2024 described early-years adults expanding children's understanding through deliberate activities and precise language, while helping them practise listening, sharing and waiting for a turn. Learning alongside others is part of the teaching, rather than something children must already know how to do.
Class Dojo gives parents a regular connection with the nursery day. The EYFS team updates it daily, shares children's learning and development, and provides suggestions for supporting learning at home. Parents can also share achievements from home, giving staff a fuller picture of the child.
For children with SEND, the starting arrangements include meeting a key person and discussing support before the child begins. The SEND information report describes home visits for nursery starters within this support pathway; changes to settling-in can be agreed with families at a team-around-the-child meeting. An early review after settling checks how things are going. These arrangements allow the start to be planned around an individual child's needs.
Early-years staff use observations to identify possible difficulties and involve the Inclusion Manager, with links to the Lambeth Autism Advisory Service. The school's support team includes teaching assistants trained in Makaton and Zones of Regulation. Its SENCO holds the National Award for SEN Coordination. Ramps and a lift provide physical access to the school building.
Food arrangements include free Cool Milk for children under five. For children with allergies, the catering company can provide an adapted menu, arranged through the office. Long-term medical conditions, including serious allergies, are covered by an Individual Health Care Plan, so care instructions can be shared with staff.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through their home borough's eAdmissions route. The admission policy reviewed in summer 2025 gives no Reception priority for attending the nursery. For September 2027 entry, the admissions page gives an application deadline of mid-January 2027.
Transition support is a separate matter. The school's year-to-year arrangements include a summer classroom visit and meeting the next teacher, with extra visits or a social story where a child needs them. Staff also pass information to the next teacher. Familiarity helps prepare a child for change; it does not determine the admission decision.
Morning nursery sessions finish at noon, and afternoon sessions begin at 12:30pm. The nursery offers full-time and part-time places, and advertises 30 funded hours each week for eligible three- and four-year-olds. Eligibility checking and applications are directed through Childcare Choices.
Apply for nursery directly through the school office, which supplies the application form. For enquiries, call 020 7274 4847 or email admin@st-johns.lambeth.sch.uk. Prospective-parent visits can be arranged by telephone appointment.
The nursery describes provision for three- and four-year-olds.
Yes. Both are offered. The morning session ends at noon, while the afternoon session starts at 12:30pm.
No. A separate application is required through eAdmissions, and the policy reviewed in summer 2025 does not give priority for nursery attendance.
The EYFS team updates Class Dojo daily, sharing learning and development alongside suggestions for activities at home.
The SEND starting arrangements include meeting a key person, home visits within that pathway, and planning support with families. Settling-in adaptations can be agreed at a team-around-the-child meeting.
