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Nursery at Wilberforce Primary
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A semi-covered outdoor area and grass for bigger movements give Wilberforce Primary’s nursery day room to stretch beyond the classroom. The nursery has its own room within the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) unit, alongside Reception. Children can join in the term following their third birthday; the provision serves three- and four-year-olds.
On Beethoven Street in London, this is a school nursery with a curriculum built around early language, reading and maths. Its physical layout gives children both a dedicated indoor base and outdoor opportunities, including access to the semi-covered area whatever the weather.
Adult-led teaching sits alongside opportunities for children to practise independently. Staff introduce knowledge and skills, then plan classroom activities that let children use what they have learned. That balance matters for parents seeking both teaching time and opportunities for their child to make choices.
Development Matters and the EYFS Statutory Framework shape the curriculum. In parent language, it covers talking and listening, relationships and emotions, physical development, early literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world. Communication and early reading receive particular emphasis, while the wider areas keep learning broader than letters and numbers.
Books organise the topics. Children explore and retell core texts, with related activities extending the learning into classroom provision. Retelling gives them a practical reason to use language and revisit a story’s meaning. Learning takes place outdoors as well as inside: the grass space supports larger physical movements, while the sheltered outdoor area allows independent learning in different weather.
Home learning connects with classroom work. Each child has an online Learning Journey, and parents can add photographs or videos of completed weekly tasks. A curriculum overview arrives each half term with ideas for supporting development at home, giving families something specific to build on.
Lunch comes with a choice: a school meal or a packed lunch. Taylor Shaw provides the catering, and nursery children receive a free lunch. Packed lunches must exclude nuts. Families should complete the allergy and medical diet form when their child has an allergy or needs a medical diet; this gives the catering arrangements the information needed for individual requirements.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the school uses Assess, Plan, Do, Review to organise tailored support. External professionals are involved when additional provision is needed. The Inclusion Lead meets parents of children on the SEN register at least once a term, giving families a regular opportunity to discuss support and contribute to its review.
A school Pastoral and Family Liaison Officer also works with vulnerable children and their families. These are school-wide support arrangements that nursery families can draw on.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their local authority using eAdmissions. Westminster residents apply through Westminster; families living in another borough apply through their home authority and include Wilberforce among their preferences.
For September 2027 entry, the on-time deadline is midnight on 15 January 2027. Treat that as a separate family task, even if your child already attends the nursery. Sharing an EYFS unit does not make the transfer automatic.
Morning places run from 8:50am to 11:50am and cover 15 hours a week. Full-time attendance runs from 8:50am to 3:20pm Monday to Thursday, with Friday finishing at 11:45am. That shorter Friday needs its own collection arrangement.
The funded entitlement for three- and four-year-olds is 570 hours annually, equivalent to 15 hours weekly over 38 weeks; some children qualify for 30 funded hours. Additional lunchtime and afternoon hours are also offered free. Agree the attendance pattern and funding arrangements when booking.
Nursery applications go directly to the school, with entry during the year subject to space. Contact admissions@wilberforceprimary.org.uk or call 020 8054 4100. Weekly school tours can be booked in advance. FC Marylebone provides afternoon wraparound care from 3:20pm to 5:30pm; ask the school for current charges.
Children can join in the term after turning three. Applications are managed by the school, and entry is subject to availability.
Morning sessions run from 8:50am to 11:50am. The nursery day runs from 8:50am to 3:20pm Monday to Thursday and ends at 11:45am on Friday.
No. You must apply separately through your local authority using eAdmissions. The deadline for September 2027 entry is midnight on 15 January 2027.
Yes. Nursery children receive a free school lunch, or families can provide a packed lunch containing no nuts. An allergy or medical diet requires the relevant form.
Parents can access their child’s online Learning Journey and upload photographs or videos of weekly home learning. Half-termly curriculum overviews include further activity ideas.
