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Nursery at Vicarage 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories are a starting point for invention at Vicarage: in June 2023, early years children used favourites such as Jack and the Beanstalk to inspire stories of their own. That gives the nursery's emphasis on language a concrete shape. Talking, listening and beginning to read belong together here.
Vicarage's school nursery in East Ham has 60 places, with children eligible to join once they turn three. Morning and afternoon provision each offer 15 hours part time; full time 30-hour places are for parents who meet the criteria. Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 20 and 21 June 2023. This is an early years judgement within the school inspection.
Language runs through the learning. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, with an emphasis on acquiring language alongside early reading, writing and number skills. For parents, the clearest daily example is story time in every class: books give children something to listen to, discuss and imagine.
Read Write Inc is used from Nursery for phonics, the work on sounds that supports learning to read. In June 2023, early years teaching combined attention to phonics with developing speech and language. Children also talked about favourite stories and turned those ideas into their own storytelling. The emphasis reaches beyond recognising words to having something to say.
Books have a physical home too: the school library is available to children, parents and staff. It gives families a shared resource around reading. Across early years, the curriculum was found in June 2023 to draw on children's interests while extending what they knew, linking familiar starting points with new learning.
Learning how to ask for help is part of the day. In June 2023, early years children showed considerable self-control and were learning to request help and offer it to others. These are practical foundations for taking part in a group, alongside the work on speech and language.
Fruit is offered to EYFS children at break time. The school's SEND team includes teaching assistants, an inclusion lead and a specialist teacher for dyslexia and SEND support. Families with concerns about communication can discuss them with the school; permission is sought before individual work or further assessment. The school also has a sensory room and soft play provision, giving its support arrangements a physical resource as well as a team structure.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application, including when their child already attends Vicarage's nursery. Newham residents apply through the London Borough of Newham; families elsewhere apply through their home borough and name Vicarage as a preference. Treat this as a separate decision and application, rather than an automatic continuation of nursery attendance.
The afternoon session runs from 12.15pm to 3.15pm, while the morning starts at 8.45am. The choice between part time provision and a conditional full time place matters when planning care around work.
Applications to the nursery can be made at any time using the Nursery Waiting List Form. After submission, the school contacts families to discuss registration and availability. For enquiries, call 020 8472 1010 or email info@vicarage.newham.sch.uk. The school is on Vicarage Lane, East Ham, London E6 6AD.
Children are eligible once they turn three. The nursery has 60 places.
Morning and afternoon places each offer 15 hours part time. Full time 30-hour places are available to parents who meet the criteria.
Read Write Inc is used from Nursery, and every class has daily story time. Early years teaching also develops speech and language.
No. A separate application is required through your home local authority, including for children already attending Vicarage's nursery.
Complete the Nursery Waiting List Form. The school will contact you about availability and registration. You can also call 020 8472 1010 or email info@vicarage.newham.sch.uk.
