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Nursery at Southern Road 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Three-hour sessions shape nursery life at Southern Road, with published morning and afternoon session times. The nursery has 120 part-time places within Southern Road Primary School in Plaistow, and its provision includes two-year-olds. For families choosing an introduction to school, the session length is a decisive practical detail: the published sessions finish at 11:45am or 3:20pm.
Listening and taking turns are part of the learning here. Ofsted’s September 2023 inspection described nursery adults helping children practise these social skills, while its early-years findings also highlighted children’s use of the school library and enthusiasm for books. Learning to share attention matters alongside becoming interested in stories.
The school library gives that interest a physical home beyond the nursery classroom. Books are part of the wider early-years experience, giving children opportunities to explore reading before their next stage of schooling. The nursery’s social learning has an equally practical purpose: listening to another person and waiting for a turn are skills children can use in shared activities.
Additional needs sit within a school support structure. In September 2023, Ofsted found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) received support to participate in early-years learning. That matters for families whose child needs help to join in, rather than simply being present in the classroom.
A SENCO coordinates provision, works with external agencies and supports parents. The leadership structure also assigns an assistant head responsibility for early years, including a safeguarding link. These are identifiable responsibilities within the team, giving families routes for discussing learning and welfare concerns.
Before admission, families meet the Attendance Officer at an interview where they can discuss questions or worries. Once children attend, the weekly Compass newsletter provides school-event information, helping parents keep track of the wider school calendar.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority; Newham residents apply through Newham, using the Pan London eAdmissions portal.
The admissions page explicitly requires nursery families to apply again. For the September 2026 intake, the on-time deadline was 15 January 2026. That cycle is now past. Treat the nursery decision and the later Reception application as separate family tasks.
Morning nursery runs from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoon nursery runs from 12:20pm to 3:20pm. Those times give families two distinct collection schedules to plan around.
Children are handed over and collected at their own classroom doors. If collection is delayed, parents should contact the school so staff can reassure their child. Keeping the school informed is part of the collection routine.
Nursery applications go directly to the school, with forms completed online or returned to the office alongside identification. Registration cannot be completed by telephone. For nursery enquiries, email admission@southernroadprimary.com. A personal school tour can also be booked through the admissions team, providing an opportunity to meet the team and discuss the provision before applying.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through their home local authority, even when their child attends this nursery.
The morning session is 8:45am to 11:45am. The afternoon session is 12:20pm to 3:20pm.
Yes. Southern Road has provision for two-year-olds, and children can join the nursery admissions waiting list at age two.
At their own classroom doors. Contact the school if you are delayed so staff can reassure your child.
Email admission@southernroadprimary.com for nursery enquiries or to book a personal school tour with the admissions team.
