William Davies Primary School Nursery

Stories, conversation and hands-on exploration give the early years provision at William Davies Primary School its character. The nursery admits children shortly after their third birthday and sits within the school on Stafford Road in Forest Gate. Its three-hour sessions provide a clear practical starting point for families planning their child's day.

Ofsted's February 2026 report graded early years at Expected standard. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than being a separate nursery rating.

Communication and early maths shape the early years curriculum. Staff establish what children can already do, follow their development and organise support around individual needs. For parents, this means learning begins with their child's starting point rather than assuming everyone arrives with the same skills.

Stories lead into practical exploration. In the early years, handling different beans extends learning from a story, giving children something concrete to investigate and discuss. Adults introduce richer vocabulary as children learn. Books therefore support conversation as well as enjoyment of reading.

Physical activity also has a clear place. The early years outdoor equipment includes a trampoline and climbing frame, with children bouncing, climbing and moving their bodies in different ways. Activities take place inside as well as outside. These examples describe the wider early years provision covered by the inspection.

There are points to watch alongside those strengths. Across the inspected early years provision, a few children still had gaps in handwriting and sentence construction when leaving Reception. Improving attendance from the beginning of early years is also an inspection priority. Families should treat regular attendance as part of establishing their child's learning routine.

September starters have a staged introduction. A summer open day introduces families to staff, followed by stay-and-play sessions that allow children and adults to become familiar with one another. Two staff members then make a September home visit, providing an opportunity for private discussion. At this visit, parents are given a start date and settling period.

Parents stay during the first days according to the support their child needs. Children joining at other points in the year still receive a home visit, although the full September induction sequence does not apply. This distinction matters when planning time to help a child settle.

Within early years, staff keep families updated on progress, and children's social and emotional development receives effective attention. Fruit and water are provided during nursery sessions, giving children access to a snack and drink while they play and learn.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate application through their home local authority, including when their child already attends this nursery. Newham residents apply through the London Borough of Newham; families elsewhere use their own borough and name William Davies as a preference.

For the September 2026 intake, the deadline for an on-time Reception application was 15 January 2026. That cycle is past. The essential distinction remains: nursery registration and Reception admission are separate decisions, so accepting a nursery place does not settle the later application.

The admissions page offers morning sessions from 8.45am to 11.45am and afternoon sessions from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Eligibility may also allow a funded full-time nursery place. Choose the session pattern with collection arrangements in mind: children must be brought by a responsible adult and collected by someone staff know.

To register interest, attend the school on Tuesday between 9.30am and 10.30am with evidence of your child's birth date and address. The nursery registration list accepts children from age two, ahead of admission after their third birthday. General enquiries can also go to info@williamdavies.newham.sch.uk.