Grange Primary School Nursery Review

Songs that introduce number and a focus on vocabulary give Grange’s early years provision its clearest character. This is the nursery at Grange Primary School on Webb Street, London SE1 4RP, with entry in September after a child turns three. Families can choose between 15-hour and 30-hour places, subject to eligibility.

Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at its February 2025 inspection. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.

Language and number meet in practical activities. In February 2025, early years children practised increasing a number by one through songs. The activity gives children a way to rehearse mathematical language while joining in with others. Vocabulary development matters here because many children begin school with communication and language difficulties.

The Early Years Foundation Stage, or EYFS, sets learning and development expectations for children from birth to five. For parents, it is the framework behind the early learning goals, rather than a timetable of formal school subjects. Grange’s nursery attendance pattern is a morning or afternoon slot across five days; full-time places have limited availability.

For a child who needs additional help, the school’s SEND arrangements begin with assessing needs, agreeing a plan, putting support into practice and reviewing its effect. Parents take part in discussions about goals and support. This gives families a role in deciding what the next steps should be, rather than simply receiving an update afterwards.

Communication support includes Makaton, which combines speech with signs and symbols, and visual prompts such as Now and Next boards. These provide other ways to understand instructions and express needs. The school’s support resources also include a Sensory Room and ear defenders; their use depends on the child’s needs. Parents can contact the SENCO through the main office to discuss support.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. A separate application is required through the normal admissions process, by the deadline for the relevant intake. Southwark residents apply online through Southwark’s school admissions service; families living elsewhere apply through their home borough.

For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, Southwark’s community-school arrangements gave no priority for the child’s own nursery attendance. Choosing Grange’s nursery should therefore be a decision about the nursery provision, with the later school application treated separately.

The school’s arrangements for children with SEND include meeting the incoming teacher before a new school year and using a transition booklet during the summer. These are preparation measures, separate from the allocation of places.

Attendance pattern. Morning and afternoon places run across five days, while full-time availability is limited. That matters for families planning a regular weekly childcare pattern.

Nursery enquiries go through the school office at office@grange.southwark.sch.uk or 020 7771 6121. To join the waiting list, parents complete a form at the office between 10am and 2:30pm. Original supporting documents include the child’s birth certificate and NHS number, a recent Council Tax bill, and a Child Benefit or Tax Credits letter no more than three months old, with an NHS medical card accepted for families receiving neither. General school visits can be booked through the office.