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Nursery at St Saviour's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 home corner, trikes and a garden centre for pretend play give St Saviour’s nursery a character built around everyday experiences. Its 2024–2025 curriculum map connects family life, animals and journeys with learning to talk, play together and become more independent. This is the school’s own nursery in Lewisham, with Catholic teaching woven into its activities.
Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 25 and 26 March 2025; that judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery. The same inspection identified a clear emphasis on children’s emotional development, relationships and social skills.
The 2024–2025 plan gives a concrete picture of early years learning: conversation, movement, early writing, number work, discovery and creative activities sit alongside learning to manage feelings. Children find their name at morning registration, while a visual timetable and adult-supported group work help give activities a recognisable structure.
Language runs through the plan. Adults introduce vocabulary through books, prompt fuller spoken answers and make space for longer conversations. Phase 1 Phonics appears throughout the year’s map. Early writing moves from making marks and practising pencil control towards forming letters and writing names, giving children several ways to develop the movements needed for writing.
White Rose provides the maths sequence. Comparing quantities, exploring shapes and following patterns connect number learning with practical activity. Stories include Dear Zoo and The Train Ride, linking books to the animal and journey themes. Come and See supplies Catholic religious education, alongside learning about celebrations in other faiths.
Play extends indoors and outside. The home corner changes alongside themed spaces such as a pretend garden centre or train station. Outdoor activities include climbing, digging and riding trikes; the slide and scooters also create opportunities to practise sharing. Art follows children’s interests as well as topics, with printing, painting and making models. These are practical routes into language, movement and collaboration.
Independence is taught through ordinary care routines. The nursery plan includes practising handwashing, managing coats and using the toilet. It also includes learning about food choices and toothbrushing. Lunch is scheduled for 11.30am, giving families a clear point in the nursery’s daily rhythm.
Zones of Regulation appears in the nursery curriculum alongside talking about feelings and practising ways to resolve disagreements. The emphasis is concrete: children learn to play alongside others, take turns and use their voice.
For children with SEND, the school’s October 2024 information report describes a One Plan setting out individual support. Nursery children with an Education, Health and Care Plan have reviews every six months. Parents can discuss concerns first with the class teacher, then the SENCO, and the Inclusion Team holds a coffee morning each term for families of children with SEND.
Before starting, new children are encouraged to visit; further visits can support children with SEND as they become familiar with the surroundings. Staff training includes paediatric first aid and annual safeguarding training. Specialist interventions depend on individual need, funding and service availability, so support should be understood as tailored to the child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through e-admissions using the local authority’s Common Application Process. The 2026/27 admission arrangements give no priority for nursery attendance. Their deadline was 15 January 2026, for that past admissions cycle.
Transition support is a separate matter. The SEND policy describes additional meetings with the next teacher, classroom visits and photo booklets where a child’s needs call for them, including moves from nursery. These help children prepare for a change of classroom; they do not confer an admissions advantage.
The nursery timetable starts at 9am and ends at 3.30pm. Use those nursery-specific times when planning collection and the journey to school.
Nursery applications go through the school office. Contact admin@stsaviours.lewisham.sch.uk or telephone 020 8852 4283. The address is 10 Bonfield Road, Lewisham, SE13 6AL.
The timetable gives a 9am start and dismissal at 3.30pm, with lunch at 11.30am.
No. Nursery and Reception applications are separate, and nursery attendance gives no priority under the 2026/27 admission arrangements.
The 2024–2025 map includes Phase 1 Phonics, White Rose maths, Come and See religious education, stories, creative activities and indoor and outdoor play.
The school describes individual One Plans and six-monthly EHCP reviews for nursery children. Specialist support depends on need, funding and service availability.
Contact the school office, which coordinates nursery applications, on 020 8852 4283 or at admin@stsaviours.lewisham.sch.uk.
