Victory Primary School Nursery Review

Learning to use new words and settle into classroom routines gives Victory’s nursery its clearest character. This is the nursery within Victory Primary School in Southwark, with early years accommodation on the ground floor. For a young child, the emphasis is on developing communication alongside the habits that help them take part in learning.

Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 4 and 5 May 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.

Language is a concrete part of the learning experience. In May 2023, adults demonstrated how children could use unfamiliar vocabulary, and communication skills were developing positively. The practical value is straightforward: children receive examples of how to express themselves, rather than simply being introduced to words.

The early years curriculum was designed around children’s needs. Its delivery needed more consistency, however. Clarity of teaching. In May 2023, some explanations did not make learning clear enough, limiting how effectively the curriculum reached children. The improvement required was support for early years staff to explain learning more clearly across its different areas. Families should weigh that specific concern alongside the Good judgement.

Classroom routines also serve a learning purpose. Adults helped children understand expectations and follow familiar patterns, supporting their ability to keep concentrating. This gives the day a focus beyond completing activities: learning how to stay engaged is part of the work itself.

For children needing additional help, the school’s Inclusion Team provides a route from an initial concern to assessment and support. Parents can raise concerns with the class teacher; these may then be monitored or referred to the team. Families have a part in deciding the next steps.

Support can involve extra adult help, changes to resources or adjustments to the learning space and timetable. The school’s arrangements include reviewing strategies each term and discussing further intervention with parents when needed. This connects classroom support with what families can reinforce at home.

Medical care is planned with parents and the school nurse through an individual care plan, shared with the staff involved. Ground-floor early years accommodation also matters for access: the school identifies this level as accessible to parents and pupils with mobility difficulties.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place at Victory. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the later school-place application as separate decisions.

The administration team handles enquiries about the school. Contact office@victory.southwark.sch.uk or telephone 02077035722. The same email provides a route to the school’s special educational needs coordinator, giving families a direct contact for discussing their child’s support needs.