Soho Parish CofE Primary School Nursery Review

Butterfly Class brings nursery children and Reception together within Soho Parish CofE Primary School. That shared class identity is the defining feature here: nursery belongs to the school's early years provision rather than sitting apart from it. Children can join from the term following their third birthday.

The Church of England setting has a Christian vision drawn from Bible teaching, while welcoming families with any religious background or none. For parents, this means choosing nursery within a church school whose admissions welcome extends beyond its faith community.

Butterfly Class has its own class page, with phonics, reading and maths among the learning headings. Little Wandle Letters & Sounds Revised is the named phonics programme on that shared nursery and Reception page. A parent information link gives families a connection to the programme used by the class.

The concrete picture here is of nursery learning within a shared early years class, supported by a teacher and a teaching assistant team. That organisation matters for families considering the relationship between the nursery and the next stage of school.

Food comes from an on-site kitchen team working daily, with Chefs in Schools named on the meals page. Dietary adaptations are offered for children who need them. This gives families with food requirements a practical point of contact within the school's meal provision.

Support for additional needs involves parents as well as staff. A teacher discusses concerns with the family; the Inclusion Co-ordinator can then help organise support. External services may become involved where appropriate, including Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy. Parents participate in decisions and referrals.

Building access. The school identifies restrictions arising from its location and building, including an inability to accommodate wheelchair users. Families whose children have mobility or medical needs should take that limitation into account when considering the setting.

Communication also extends beyond additional needs. The school's parent partnership arrangements include teacher meetings each term and appointments for families who want to discuss concerns. These provide scheduled conversations alongside the option to raise an issue directly.

Attending this nursery 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 separate decision from accepting a nursery place.

Butterfly Class already encompasses nursery and Reception, giving the two stages a shared class identity. That organisational connection should be kept separate from the question of admission.

Nursery enquiries begin with the school's Expression of Interest Form. School visits can be arranged through the office, with a Wednesday morning visiting window of 9.30am to 10.30am. Contact the office on 020 7432 7320 or at office@sohoparish.co.uk to book.

Breakfast Club welcomes all children. It runs from 8am to 9am, with the final drop-off at 8.30am, and accepts advance bookings or drop-ins. Breakfast choices include toast, cereal and cooked food; afterwards, supervised children can read or play board games. This provides an earlier start for families who need it. Contact the school for current charges.