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Nursery at Essex 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Two half-day sessions shape nursery life at Essex Primary School, with a morning finish at noon and an afternoon finish at 3:30pm. This is a nursery within a primary school in Manor Park, East London. The school describes 156 nursery places and provision beginning at age three, giving families a school-based starting point for their child's education.
The morning session runs from 9:00am until 12:00pm; the afternoon runs from 12:30pm until 3:30pm. Those are distinct sessions, so the timetable gives parents two different patterns around which to organise collection and other family commitments. Morning gate opening begins before the session itself.
The wider school grounds include four playgrounds, with garden areas and grass included in their refurbishment. These are features of the school estate. Essex also holds Silver accreditation as a Rights Respecting School, placing children's rights and respect for others within the school's stated educational principles.
Safeguarding concerns follow a defined school procedure. Staff pass concerns about a child straight to the safeguarding team, which decides what action to take. The team normally seeks a discussion with parents or carers first, although the nature of a concern can require an immediate referral to Children's Services. That qualification matters: parental discussion is part of the process, but urgent protective action can come first.
Responsibility for inclusion and safeguarding sits within the leadership structure. A deputy head teacher's remit combines inclusion, the special educational needs coordinator role and designated safeguarding leadership. For families, this identifies the leadership responsibilities behind support and child protection rather than leaving those functions as general statements of intent.
Attending Essex's nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Nursery admission and Reception admission are separate processes: families must apply again through the normal Reception application route and meet the relevant deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the later school application as two separate decisions when planning your child's next stage.
Use the Nursery Gate on Sheridan Road for drop-off and collection. For the morning group, the gate opens at 8:45am and collection is at 12:00pm. Afternoon arrival is at 12:30pm, with collection at 3:30pm. The distinction between the morning gate opening and the 9:00am session start is useful when organising the journey.
Enquiries go to the school office on 020 8472 0322 or info@essex.newham.sch.uk. The school address is Sheridan Road, London E12 6QX.
Driving route. The school's travel instructions warn drivers to avoid Browning Road bridge because crossing it can result in a fine. Check the route before setting off, including any directions supplied by a sat nav.
The school describes its provision as beginning at age three.
Essex Primary School describes a 156-place nursery.
The morning session is 9:00am to 12:00pm. The afternoon session is 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
Nursery families use the Nursery Gate on Sheridan Road.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal route by the relevant deadline.
