Edward Wilson Primary School Nursery Review

Spanish starts in Nursery at Edward Wilson Primary School. That gives this school nursery a distinctive curriculum detail alongside the everyday business of learning to follow instructions and join in activities. The provision sits within the primary school on Senior Street, London, where the school’s age range begins at three.

Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 25 and 26 April 2023. This is an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the curriculum framework: learning, development and care belong together. Its learning areas cover talking and listening, relationships and managing feelings, movement and coordination, early reading and writing, maths, understanding the world, and creative expression. For parents, this means the framework extends beyond letters and numbers to how children communicate, play together and express ideas. Edward Wilson’s curriculum planning begins in Nursery, with progression maps intended to build knowledge and skills step by step. For parents, the practical significance is that nursery learning forms part of a planned sequence.

Spanish is a concrete example of what children study. In April 2023, early years children were concentrating on their activities and managing familiar routines sensibly; adults helped them respond to instructions. These are useful foundations for taking part in a group and sustaining attention.

The daily start is gradual. Children go to their classrooms for a soft start before the school day begins at 9am. Nursery finishes at 3.10pm, making its collection time slightly earlier than that of older pupils.

Settling begins before the first school day. The school’s inclusion policy provides for home visits for children joining Nursery. This gives families and staff a chance to meet before the child starts attending.

For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the school uses an assess, plan, do and review cycle. Class teachers work with the SEND coordinator to agree support and adjustments, with parents involved in decisions. Formal reviews take place three times a year, giving families recurring opportunities to discuss progress and revise the support plan.

Preparation can also include visits arranged around a child’s needs. The policy describes liaison with previous nursery settings through meetings involving staff and families. For a child experiencing SEND, that helps carry information about their needs into the new setting.

Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer priority under the school’s admission criteria. Families must make a separate Reception application through Westminster City Council. Nursery admission and Reception allocation are distinct processes, so choosing the nursery should be a decision about the nursery itself.

The September 2026 Reception application cycle had a closing date of 15 January 2026. That deadline has passed.

Transition practice is a separate matter. The school’s SEND information report describes children visiting their next classroom and meeting staff before the summer break, with enhanced transition where needed. Such preparation can make a new classroom more familiar; it does not change admission rights.

Nursery enquiries and admissions go through the school office: office@edwardwilson.org.uk or 0203 214 3930.

Drop-off and collection use the main gates beside the playground on Senior Street. Gates open at 8.45am and close at 9am; late arrivals enter through the school office opposite the park. Families should build the 3.10pm nursery collection into their daily arrangements.