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Nursery at St Joseph's Catholic Infants 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
St Anne gives the nursery its own identity within St Joseph's Catholic Infants School in Camberwell. This is the school's nursery, set within a Catholic federation, with a nursery teacher included in the infants' staffing structure for 2025-2026. The provision belongs to the infant school rather than a separate childcare organisation.
Play and planned teaching work together in the early years curriculum. Topics draw on children's interests, while adults teach individual children, small groups and the class together. Alongside these taught moments, children have opportunities to explore independently and work with one another. That gives the day more than one way into learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects language, physical development and social confidence with early literacy, mathematics, creativity and learning about the world. Its approach also values active participation and thinking through problems. For parents, the practical point is that learning extends beyond early reading and number work: how children communicate and approach a task matters too.
Indoor and outdoor learning both form part of this approach. Technology has a place as well: early years children can use BeeBots and iPads, with Chromebooks introduced where appropriate. Adults demonstrate careful, safe handling, giving children guidance as they explore equipment.
Across the federation, SEND support brings together class teachers, special educational needs coordinators and external professionals. Parents are involved before specialist professionals become involved. Communication can include emails, telephone conversations, meetings and home-school communication books, providing several ways to discuss a concern and follow support.
Safeguarding concerns can be raised through an appointment arranged by the school office. The federation's procedures also provide for referrals where a child's welfare causes serious concern.
Separate application. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply again through the local authority and complete the school's Supplementary Information Form, supplying the relevant supporting documents.
For September 2026 entry, the local authority application deadline was 15 January 2026, using eAdmissions. That deadline has passed. Keep the two parts of the application distinct: returning the school form does not replace the local authority application.
The infants' office email is office@stjosephs.southwark.sch.uk. For telephone enquiries, the contact page directs families to the junior school number, 0207 703 3455, because of a technical fault affecting the infants' line. This gives families a direct enquiry route to the federation.
The school's nursery is listed as St Anne within its infants and nursery provision.
The EYFS approach combines play and exploration with teaching individually, in small groups and as a class. Topics take account of children's interests.
The early years computing provision includes iPads and BeeBots, with opportunities to use Chromebooks where appropriate. Teachers model safe and careful use.
No. Families need a separate local authority application and the school's Supplementary Information Form. For September 2026 entry, the local authority deadline was 15 January 2026.
Email office@stjosephs.southwark.sch.uk. The contact page directs telephone enquiries to 0207 703 3455 because the infants' number is affected by a technical fault.
