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Nursery at Wood End 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A self-contained nursery with learning space indoors and outside gives Wood End’s youngest children a base of their own within the primary school. Play shapes the approach. The nursery welcomes children who are three by 31 August in their starting year, at Whitton Avenue West in Northolt.
The early years provision was graded Good at the Ofsted inspection on 18 and 19 June 2024. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery. Its clearest strengths included the foundations for reading and practical mathematical learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning to communicate, manage feelings, move confidently and understand the world. At Wood End, creative work, literacy and mathematics sit alongside those areas. The school aims to develop independence through play, with children exploring ideas, trying things out and making choices.
Indoor and outdoor learning opportunities are part of the purpose-built nursery space. This gives play a place on both sides of the classroom door. The nursery offers a half-day pattern covering 15 hours and a six-hour-day pattern covering 30 hours, so families can choose between a shorter session and a longer nursery day.
In June 2024, early years children developed mathematical language through measuring, learning how to describe differences in height. Reading foundations were also secure, with staff delivering the chosen programme accurately and helping children who needed extra support. These are concrete building blocks: children learn language for comparing objects while receiving help with the first steps towards reading.
Settling starts with opportunities to become familiar with the setting. Early years children have Stay and Play sessions, and staff visit previous settings where applicable. For children with identified special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), a meeting with parents before starting establishes a personalised support plan. A short-term Transition Plan may also help with the initial adjustment.
Within the nursery, parents, carers and outside professionals contribute to support tailored to the child. Families can arrange a conversation with the teacher or Inclusion Lead through the office. This gives parents a direct route to discuss needs and agree how their child can take part in learning.
School-wide safeguarding concerns from June 2024 also matter here: referrals to the local authority and follow-through on its advice lacked consistency, while governors needed fuller information to oversee safeguarding. These were school-level concerns, rather than findings specific to nursery care.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. For families living in Ealing, the route is through Ealing Council Admissions Team, which administers admissions for the school.
Familiar surroundings can help children feel prepared for the next stage, but familiarity does not secure admission. Keep the practical transition and the application separate when planning your child’s move.
The nursery offers both the 15-hour half-day option and government-funded 30-hour places with a six-hour day. The funded longer option requires an eligibility code; families who do not qualify can discuss current daily charges with the office. The school instructs families to apply by the end of April for a code valid for September. Confirm the applicable deadline with the office.
Breakfast Club admits nursery children from 7:45 a.m., with cereal, fruit and toast. After School Club runs until 5:30 p.m., providing a snack and activities. On early-closure days, it operates for two hours after school finishes. Both clubs require booking and payment through Arbor by midnight the previous day, making advance planning part of using the extended care.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 020 8422 6175. Prospective nursery families can also arrange a visit by telephone.
Children must be three by 31 August in the year they start nursery.
There is a 15-hour half-day pattern and a 30-hour pattern with a six-hour day. An eligibility code is required for the funded 30-hour provision.
No. Reception requires a separate application. Families living in Ealing should use Ealing Council Admissions Team.
Yes. Breakfast Club opens from 7:45 a.m., and After School Club finishes at 5:30 p.m. On early-closure days, after-school care lasts two hours after school ends. Book and pay through Arbor by midnight the day before.
Contact the office to arrange a meeting with the nursery teacher or Inclusion Lead. The nursery works with families and external professionals on individual support plans.
