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Nursery at Malmesbury 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs, story objects and supervised woodwork give Malmesbury’s nursery its character: children have things to talk about, handle and investigate. The provision caters for three-year-olds within Malmesbury Primary School in Morden, with 104 nursery places. It forms part of the school’s Foundation Stage.
Early years provision received a Good judgement at the Ofsted inspection on 18 and 19 March 2025. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Morning and afternoon sessions begin with a greeting song, followed by the calendar and birthday celebrations. Singing continues daily, with nursery rhymes and topic songs, while another gathering on the carpet brings children together in their key groups. These recurring activities give the sessions a recognisable rhythm.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) puts speaking and listening, movement, relationships and emotional development first in Nursery. Literacy, maths, creative activities and discovering the world build on those foundations. Children spend extended periods playing and exploring, with activities both indoors and outside. Outdoor learning aims to develop coordination and larger movements.
Books shape the topics through The Power of Reading. Talk Tubs contain objects linked to a book or theme, giving children something concrete to question and discuss. Floor Books capture their learning, and Let’s Talk provides a weekly adult-guided discussion prompted by an object, image or video. Nursery sound games explore rhyme, rhythm and alliteration, alongside joining sounds together aloud and separating them again. Counting also appears through songs, stories and practical objects.
In March 2025, early years activities developed number understanding and physical control, including woodwork with closely supervised tools. Children investigated the effect of adding milk to oats and constructed chicken houses inspired by The Little Red Hen. Staff conversations helped children express themselves and pursue questions. Here, a story can become a practical problem to solve.
Key-group carpet time provides a smaller group element within the session. For children staying through lunch, nursery staff provide support; families can send a packed lunch or request a school meal. That keeps the midday break within the nursery team’s care.
Additional needs are considered through observations, staff knowledge of the child and parents’ views. Families can discuss concerns with the class teacher or SENCo. Activities and resources can be adapted, with specialist services involved where needed. Medical care plans draw on advice from parents and the school nurse, with further staff training arranged when necessary.
Open Fridays take place each term, giving parents an informal opportunity to see work and speak with the teacher. Across the school, downstairs classrooms have ramp access and there is a downstairs accessible toilet; the building has two floors and no lift. Those physical arrangements matter for families considering mobility needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal Reception admissions route, meeting the deadline for their child’s entry year.
For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. That cycle is past; late applicants for that intake should contact the local authority. Keep the Reception application separate from decisions about nursery sessions.
The 15 funded hours can be used as five sessions, combining mornings and afternoons. Some working parents qualify for another 15 funded hours, making 30 in total. The full-day arrangement runs from 8.30am to 3.30pm and totals 35 hours weekly, with the additional daily hour charged. Paid top-up sessions can extend the funded pattern, and ParentPay handles those payments. Contact the school for current charges.
Breakfast club is also offered from 7.45am each morning. For nursery enquiries, email school@malmesbury.merton.sch.uk or telephone 020 8648 3561. Tour booking is available for prospective nursery families, with one ticket per family; the office can consider alternative timings.
The nursery offer caters for three-year-olds, with 104 nursery places within Malmesbury Primary School.
Yes. The 15 funded hours can cover any combination of five morning or afternoon sessions a week. Paid top-up sessions are also offered.
They sing, use the daily calendar, meet in key groups and learn through play. Books, Talk Tubs, sound games and outdoor activities contribute to their learning.
Nursery staff support children during the lunch hour. Children can bring a packed lunch or request a school lunch.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions route by the deadline for the relevant entry year.
