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Nursery at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play, conversation and growing independence give this nursery its character. St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School has nursery provision at its Bayswater site on Shrewsbury Road. It sits within a Catholic primary school, so families are choosing a nursery within a school setting.
Ofsted’s report dated 9 June 2026 evaluates early years as Expected standard; that judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery. Children feel secure and confident, with established routines helping them settle into learning. For parents, the useful picture is of predictable routines alongside opportunities to explore.
Language, early reading and number work sit alongside play in the early years curriculum. Indoor activities give children opportunities to develop these skills, while adults demonstrate how to use language and ask questions that encourage children to think further. Conversation is part of the teaching: children have support to develop ideas as well as take part in activities.
Space matters here. The early years rooms are organised for exploration and play, and the outdoor area supports movement, social development and early learning. That gives children opportunities to practise physical skills and learn alongside others, as well as work on language and numbers indoors.
Learning together asks children to wait for a turn, share and consider others. The June 2026 report also describes an appetite for discovery: children stay absorbed in activities and value what they have done. These are useful foundations for learning with other children: the day develops participation and independence alongside early academic skills.
For children with additional needs, access to learning includes sensitive help with emotions as well as changes to activities. Ofsted’s June 2026 early years findings describe adults drawing on their knowledge of each child to spot where support is needed early. For a family whose child needs support, participation in the activities is the central point.
Assessment informs what happens next. Staff check children’s understanding and use it to plan subsequent learning, giving the teaching a connection to each child’s progress. Leaders also review early years practice and provide staff with guidance and training. Support therefore includes both responding to children and reviewing how adults work with them.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Nursery admission and Reception admission are separate processes: families must apply again through the normal Reception application route and meet its deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as two separate decisions.
The school office is the contact route, by telephone on 020 7792 1883 or by email at office@stmaryangels.co.uk. The nursery is part of the school on Shrewsbury Road, Bayswater, London, W2 5PR.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal route by its deadline.
The Ofsted report dated 9 June 2026 evaluates the school’s early years provision as Expected standard. This is not a separate nursery inspection grade.
Early years activities develop language, early reading and number skills through play and adult interaction. Children also practise sharing and taking turns.
Yes. The early years outdoor area supports physical activity, social development and early learning.
Staff identify needs early, adjust activities and help children manage their emotions so they can participate in learning.
