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Nursery at Lonesome 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 comes with a purpose in Einstein class: children explore independently, learn to cooperate and begin reading, counting and making marks. This is Lonesome Primary School’s own nursery on Grove Road in Mitcham, within the BeDifferent Federation. The emphasis is on the first building blocks of learning, including listening to others and communicating ideas.
Independent exploration and adult-focused play both feature in the nursery day. Children have opportunities to work things out for themselves alongside activities directed towards particular skills. Early reading, counting and mark-making sit alongside learning how to listen, communicate and cooperate. For parents, that means the preparation for school includes getting along with other children as well as beginning to use numbers and written marks.
The BeDifferent curriculum uses themed projects and children’s interests to connect learning. Its Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) coverage brings together language, mathematical development, physical development, creativity and understanding the world, alongside social and emotional learning. In plain parent language, the curriculum reaches beyond reading and counting to how children express themselves, move and relate to others. Einstein class has objectives and activities organised by half term in the 2026/27 curriculum timetable.
At the December 2024 inspection, Ofsted identified early reading as a feature from the start of early years, with trained staff teaching phonics effectively. Learning letter sounds gives children a practical starting point for reading.
Families are invited into Einstein class to discuss their child and look at their work. That gives parents a direct way to share concerns and see what their child has been doing. The September 2026 calendar included nursery home visits and staggered starting dates for new children, making the start a staged process rather than a single intake day.
Lunches come through BeFed Differently, with food cooked on site each day. Children can choose a hot meal, including a vegetarian option, or a filled jacket potato, with a salad bar also available. Meat-free Mondays include vegan options. This gives children different food choices within the school meal service.
Allergies require a conversation with the office and a completed special diet form. Individual menus can accommodate dietary needs, but provision depends on the school deciding that it can safely supply an appropriate meal. Lonesome’s family support workers also offer help with parenting, wellbeing and behaviour, with contact arranged through the office.
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 separate task from joining Einstein class; familiarity with the school is not a promise of admission.
For nursery enquiries, contact Lonesome’s office on 020 8648 1722 or email lonesome@lonesome.merton.sch.uk. The school is at Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1SD. Its office handles admissions enquiries and school meal administration, providing a practical contact for those arrangements. An Einstein class virtual tour is also linked from the federation’s Foundation Stage tours page.
The nursery is Einstein class at Lonesome Primary School.
Independent and focused play supports early reading, counting and mark-making, alongside listening, communication and cooperation.
Families are welcome to come into Einstein class for a conversation about their child and to look at their work.
Parents should contact the office and complete a special diet form. An appropriate meal can be provided where the school judges it safe to do so under its procedures.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal admissions process, by the applicable deadline.
