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Nursery at St Peter and Paul 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Eco-gardens, stories and classroom prayer give this Mitcham nursery its character: play and early learning within a Catholic school community. St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School takes children from age three, with Nursery forming part of its early years provision. Families can choose a morning session or the longer pattern labelled as a 30-hour session.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good following its 8 and 9 March 2023 inspection. That judgement covers the early years phase within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating. For parents, the useful detail is the emphasis on practical learning and learning alongside other children.
Play gives children a way to investigate, make choices and keep trying. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum puts movement, conversation and managing feelings alongside early maths, literacy, creativity and discovering the world. Adults observe children's play and use what they notice to plan their next learning steps. This makes children's interests part of the teaching.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised provides the approach to early reading. In Nursery, this means poems, stories, action rhymes and listening activities, including hearing how spoken sounds join to make words. Children can also choose books during free-flow time from the early years reading corner. White Rose Maths supports mathematical learning; in March 2023, children were using objects to practise accurate counting, making numbers something they could handle and see.
The early years spaces include natural materials, eco-gardens and loose parts that children can rearrange and explore. Indoor and outdoor provision changes with the seasons and children's interests, giving them reasons to investigate rather than simply repeat an activity. A specialist music teacher provides Nursery with 30 minutes of teaching each week, alongside music and singing woven into the curriculum.
Catholic practice is part of the nursery day. Come and See and Ten Ten support religious learning, while children take part in classroom prayer and assemblies, joining whole-school Mass when ready. Families choosing this provision should expect faith to be part of everyday experience.
The staffing structure includes an EYFS Nursery Manager and a Nursery Nurse, alongside early years teaching assistants. In March 2023, early years adults encouraged perseverance and helped children understand the value of working together. These are useful foundations for children learning to share activities and persist when something is difficult.
Support for additional needs involves adjustments and cooperation with families and specialists. The school's SEND provision covers communication, learning, emotional health, sensory and physical needs, with support shaped by assessment. Parents can contact the SENDCo through the school office, giving them a direct route for discussing their child's needs.
Food rules are practical. Packed lunches should carry the child's name, and nuts or products containing them must stay off the school site. The school aims to be nut-free but does not guarantee this. Children under five receive free school milk without registration; families also provide a clear, named bottle containing water. Caterlink supplies the school's lunches. Families considering the longer nursery session should confirm nursery meal arrangements with the office.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their local authority and complete a fresh school application form; the nursery form cannot be reused.
For the 2026 admissions cycle, both the Merton online application and the school form had a deadline of 15 January 2026. That deadline has passed. Families living outside Merton apply through their own local authority.
The morning session runs from 8.55am to 11.55am. The longer Nursery pattern, labelled as a 30-hour session, runs from 8.55am to 3.05pm. Those different collection times matter when planning the family day.
Nursery uniform consists of a yellow logo polo shirt, black logo sweatshirt and black jogging bottoms, with a plain black coat and weather-appropriate footwear covering the toes. Keeping wellies at school is recommended. Clothing should be named, making it easier to reunite children with their belongings.
General enquiries go to office@sspp.merton.sch.uk or 020 8648 1459. Prospective families can arrange a school tour by email or telephone.
The morning session is 8.55am to 11.55am. The session labelled Nursery (30 hours session) runs from 8.55am to 3.05pm.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised supports stories, poems, nursery and action rhymes, focused listening and oral blending activities.
No. A separate local authority application and a new school application form are required for Reception.
A black logo crew neck sweatshirt, yellow logo polo shirt, black jogging bottoms and plain black coat, with weather-appropriate footwear that covers the toes. The school recommends keeping wellies there.
Email office@sspp.merton.sch.uk or telephone 020 8648 1459 to arrange a school tour.
