Cleves Primary School Nursery

The language of growing gives Cleves Primary School’s nursery a concrete starting point for learning. In April 2025, children explored gardening tools and discussed growing. In February 2026, nursery children confidently used words such as grow, sunshine and soil to explain what plants need. Learning gives children something specific to talk about.

The nursery belongs to Cleves Primary School on Arragon Road, London. In the inspection published in February 2026, Ofsted judged the school’s early years Exceptional. That judgement covers early years provision within the school, rather than a separate nursery inspection.

Communication runs through the learning. In April 2025, nursery children explored gardening tools and discussed growing, connecting objects they could handle with ideas to talk about. Separately, the February 2026 inspection found nursery children learning English and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) confidently using vocabulary about plants’ needs. This gives families a specific example of inclusion within an ordinary learning activity.

Reading, mathematics and writing foundations begin in the nursery. Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), learning experiences introduce concepts and give children opportunities to rehearse them. The emphasis is on building knowledge through practice. For parents, that means early learning has a deliberate sequence, with help when a child needs another explanation or more practice.

Across early years, adults address difficulties with forming numbers and letters promptly. Reading support is also targeted when children fall behind. The February 2026 findings describe purposeful teaching that develops the small, essential skills on which later learning depends.

Help with language is woven into nursery learning. Adults teach new vocabulary carefully, and children with SEND or those new to English use it to describe plants’ needs. The important detail is participation: children use the words themselves, rather than simply hearing adults introduce them.

Partnerships with parents support children’s early learning. Alongside that relationship, the staffing structure includes an EYFS lead and separate responsibilities for safeguarding and inclusion. These roles place early education and support within the school’s team structure.

Attendance receives attention from the nursery stage. Staff work with families to understand obstacles and arrange support promptly. The February 2026 inspection’s improvement action concerned the school’s continuing work to reduce persistent absence. For nursery families, regular attendance is therefore part of the relationship with the school from the beginning.

Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Choosing the nursery and applying for the next school stage are separate decisions; a child’s attendance here should not be treated as an allocated Reception place.

Enquiries go to the school office by telephone on 020 8472 6298 or by email at info@cleves.theboleyntrust.org. The school’s address is Arragon Road, London E6 1QP. These contact details give families a direct route for a nursery enquiry.