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Nursery at Carpenters 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
An outdoor garden for investigating growing plants gives Carpenters’ early years provision a practical character. Nursery children belong to the school’s EYFS unit in Stratford, with outdoor learning space reserved for early years children. This makes exploration part of the learning environment, alongside indoor activities.
The nursery caters for children aged three to four, with part-time and full-time places. Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 29 and 30 April 2025; this judgement covers early years within the school.
Choice and adult guidance both shape learning. Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), children take part in activities directed by adults and others they choose themselves. Resources support seven learning areas, with practical experiences indoors and outside. For a parent, the useful distinction is that children have opportunities to follow their interests as well as work with an adult.
Read Write Inc. gives early reading a named approach: nursery children use it to learn letter sounds. The EYFS reading provision also includes reading with parents at the beginning of a session. That gives families a direct way to take part in their child’s learning. In April 2025, children’s communication, language and literacy provided a strong starting point, alongside foundations in early mathematics.
Outside, the garden gives children something tangible to investigate: how plants grow and what happens in the natural world. The early years children were curious and keen to explore in April 2025. Teachers considered each child’s abilities and development needs when adjusting learning. The emphasis is on exploration with a purpose, rather than outdoor time serving only as a break.
Individual attention extends to how adults plan learning. In April 2025, early years teachers used their understanding of each child to tailor their approach. This matters for children developing at different rates: the learning is adjusted around their needs.
SEND support. The April 2025 inspection identified inconsistent teaching adaptations for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities across the school. This was a school-wide concern rather than a nursery-specific finding, but families should consider how their child’s planned support will work in daily activities.
For eligible children staying through lunchtime, the nursery offer includes a charge for lunchtime care and any lunch supplied. The school provides meals daily and also accepts healthy packed lunches. Its food policy excludes chocolate, sweets, crisps and fizzy drinks, which families need to account for when preparing a lunch.
A nursery place does not guarantee admission to Carpenters’ Reception. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal local-authority process. The admissions guidance directs parents to eAdmissions, with applications starting in September and a closing date usually around mid-January. Check the deadline for the relevant entry year before applying.
Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions. Joining the nursery does not remove the need to submit that application on time.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am; afternoons run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Each pattern provides 15 hours a week. The standard nursery offer is a morning or afternoon half-day place, so the session allocated will shape family arrangements.
A limited number of funded 30-hour places are offered to eligible working families. Children using that provision remain through the lunch break. Lunchtime care and any supplied lunch carry an additional charge for these places; contact the school office for current charges.
Parents can put a child on the nursery waiting list from their second birthday using the linked application form on the admissions page. A waiting-list entry does not assure a nursery place. For enquiries, contact the school office on 0208 534 4759 or email info@cpse15.org.
The nursery provides places for children aged three to four.
Morning sessions are 8.45am to 11.45am. Afternoon sessions are 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Each provides 15 hours a week.
Yes, a small number are offered to eligible working families. For children taking these places, lunchtime care and any lunch supplied carry an additional charge.
No. Families must apply separately through the local-authority admissions process. The school’s guidance points to eAdmissions and describes the closing date as usually around mid-January.
Complete the linked nursery application form on the school’s admissions page. Waiting-list applications are accepted from a child’s second birthday, but joining the list does not guarantee a place.
