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Nursery at Grange 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Acorn gives Grange’s youngest provision a name: it is the school’s group for two-year-olds, alongside nursery entry from the term following a child’s third birthday. This is school-attached provision on Suffolk Road in Plaistow, with a nursery lead and a nursery nurse whose responsibilities include the two-year-old provision. Those distinct roles give parents a useful picture of the team around the younger children.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 13 and 14 December 2022. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection outcome.
The morning nursery session runs from 08:30 to 11:30. For families, that creates a clear morning routine with collection before the afternoon school day.
Early number learning is one concrete part of the early years experience. In December 2022, children regularly had chances to work on number skills for themselves. The emphasis is on using those skills independently, giving children opportunities to put learning into practice rather than relying entirely on an adult to lead each attempt.
Classroom information also reaches home through curriculum newsletters each half term. Acorn appears among the class newsletter links, so families of two-year-olds have a named place to look for classroom guidance. These updates help connect what children are learning with the information parents receive at home.
The staffing structure includes a nursery lead, a nursery nurse with duties in the two-year-old provision, and a SENCo whose responsibilities include SEND and safeguarding. These are useful roles for parents to recognise when discussing their child’s needs and care.
ParentMail carries school updates by email. Families are asked to register for the app, making it part of the practical routine of staying informed. Monthly newsletters add reminders, children’s achievements and information about school and Newham events; classroom newsletters provide more specific curriculum guidance.
For direct conversations, parents can speak to staff or contact the office. Senior leaders are usually available in the playground in the morning, providing another opportunity to raise a question.
Attending Grange’s nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. The school’s admissions page links to the Pan London eAdmissions portal, keeping that application distinct from the nursery enquiry sent directly to Grange.
Choose the nursery for the provision itself, and treat the Reception application as a separate step in planning your child’s schooling.
Nursery children use the main front entrance for both entry and collection. With the morning session ending at 11:30, this is the entrance families need for the midday handover.
Nursery enquiries go directly to the school: the admissions page provides a nursery enquiry form and gives the option of emailing an application or delivering it in person. Contact details are info@grange.newham.sch.uk and 020 7476 5146.
The school encourages children to follow its dress code. It pairs a navy jumper or cardigan with a white polo shirt, and allows grey, navy or black skirts or trousers. Branded items can be bought through the school office.
Nursery entry begins in the term after a child turns three, with September, January or April entry points. Families can join the waiting list when their child is two and a half. Grange also has two-year-old provision, named Acorn in its curriculum newsletters.
The Nursery AM session runs from 08:30 to 11:30, with dismissal at 11:30.
Nursery children enter and are collected through the main front entrance.
The school uses ParentMail for email updates, monthly newsletters for school news and half-termly classroom newsletters for curriculum information.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. The school links families to the Pan London eAdmissions portal.
