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Nursery at Ainslie Wood 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Language, concentration and familiar routines give Ainslie Wood’s nursery its clearest character. It belongs to the school’s Blue Quad, with a nursery class teacher and early years practitioners. This is provision within Ainslie Wood Primary School, rather than a separate nursery setting.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 11 and 12 July 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Communication gives the early years day a clear focus. In July 2023, children were supported to expand their vocabulary and develop their speaking and communication skills effectively. For a young child, that means learning to express ideas and understand others is part of the educational work, rather than an incidental benefit.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) spans different areas of children’s learning. Staff supported children’s understanding across those areas well in July 2023. Routines mattered too: children sustained attention during activities, followed familiar instructions and responded constructively to adults and other children. These are practical foundations for taking part in a group and staying with an activity.
For concerns about development or progress, the class teacher is the first contact. Families can then arrange an appointment with the special educational needs coordinator through the office. That gives parents a direct route from an initial concern to a discussion about additional support.
SEND support follows a cycle of assessment, planning, action and review. Parents participate in planning and reviewing provision, and targets are shared through Class Dojo. Support depends on the child’s needs; being on the SEND register does not automatically bring individual adult support. Families should therefore think about the particular help their child needs, rather than assume one staffing arrangement applies to everyone.
For children with an Education, Health and Care Plan in EYFS, reviews take place every six months. Parents, the teacher and involved professionals are invited, keeping the discussion connected to the child’s changing needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat that application as a distinct step.
Transition support can include extra meetings with the new teacher, classroom visits and visual stories to rehearse at home. Practical details, such as finding the toilets or knowing where a coat belongs, can be included. These arrangements respond to individual needs; they do not determine admission.
The 15-hour provision has morning sessions from 9am to noon or afternoon sessions from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. The 30-hour provision runs from 9am to 3pm. Those different finishing times matter when arranging collection.
An extra 30 minutes each day can be arranged through the office for a charge. Contact the school for current charges. For enquiries, the school can be reached on 020 8523 7913.
Collection timing. The 30-hour day ends earlier than the afternoon session. Families combining nursery with other commitments should plan around the session they actually book.
The 15-hour provision offers 9am to noon mornings or 12.30pm to 3.30pm afternoons. The 30-hour provision runs from 9am to 3pm.
An additional 30 minutes per day can be arranged through the office for a charge. Contact the school for current charges.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.
Speak to the class teacher first. An appointment with the special educational needs coordinator can be arranged through the school office if further support is needed.
At the inspection on 11 and 12 July 2023, early years provision was judged Good. Children’s vocabulary, communication and understanding across the areas of learning were supported effectively.
