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Nursery at St Richard's Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Blossom class gives nursery children a shared early years setting with Reception, while keeping teaching sessions suited to each age group. St Richard's Church of England Primary School in Ham has up to 26 nursery places. The shared class is the defining feature: children can take part in combined learning, but also have separate input matched to their stage of development.
For families choosing between a morning session and a longer day, there are several practical options. Eligible children can take a funded extended day, paid afternoon sessions are offered, and the on-site 3Bees provision adds care before and after school.
Learning moves between classrooms and outdoor learning areas. In November 2023, Ofsted described nursery children practising number names and other early concepts through carefully selected resources and activities indoors and outside. Repetition gives children opportunities to use new vocabulary in different situations, rather than meeting an idea just once.
Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the practical emphasis includes books, early number ideas and learning with other children. Children start exploring books when they join early years. Focus groups and activities are planned around individual next steps; staff use observations and assessments to adjust what comes next. The mixed class therefore combines shared experiences with teaching directed at different developmental stages.
Named activities add texture. Nursery children have made Gruffalo crumble for a picnic with families, learned a Mother's Day song and received a visit from the fire brigade. These examples connect stories, making things and people who help us. In June 2025, the EYFS class also travelled to Bockett's Farm by coach.
The November 2023 inspection also identified school-wide weaknesses: some subjects needed clearer decisions about essential knowledge and vocabulary, and teaching sometimes introduced more information than pupils could absorb. Those concerns were not identified specifically as nursery weaknesses, but they qualify the wider teaching picture.
Settling is supported through familiar daily patterns, relationships with staff and smaller group activities. Flexible activities let children participate at a pace they feel comfortable with, while staff watch emotional development and tailor support. Families offered a nursery place are invited to an induction meeting, giving them a point of contact before the start.
Lunch forms part of the extended funded hours. Children can bring food from home or have a paid school meal; those eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium can receive a free meal. For families using the longer after-school sessions, 3 Bees includes a light meal in Sessions B and C. That makes the choice of session relevant to food planning as well as collection time.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a fresh application through their local authority, with eAdmissions available to Richmond residents. For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026; that cycle has passed. A supplementary form is required only for families seeking a church-supported place.
Daily familiarity is a separate benefit. Blossom's mixed setting introduces nursery children to Reception routines through shared learning and activities across both classrooms. That can make the next stage more familiar, but it does not replace the admissions process.
The morning runs from 08:55 to 11:55, with gates opening at 08:45. Eligible children can receive 30 funded hours across Monday to Friday, arranged continuously through the day and including lunch. Funding finishes at 14:55, with the school extending attendance to 15:30 without a compulsory charge; a voluntary contribution is requested.
Paid extensions run from 11:55 to 15:30 and require at least three afternoons each week. Extended provision is reviewed each term. Ask the school for current charges. Nursery children can also use 3Bees from 07:45 to 18:00. Club bookings use Scopay: breakfast bookings close at 15:00 the preceding day, while after-school bookings close at midday on the day.
Uniform is optional for nursery children. For enquiries or to arrange a school tour, contact info@srsa.richmond.sch.uk or telephone 020 8940 7911.
Blossom class combines the two age groups, with both shared learning and separate sessions suited to their developmental stages.
The morning session finishes at 11:55, having started at 08:55.
Yes. Eligible children can access 30-hour funded provision, and paid afternoon extensions are offered with a minimum commitment of three afternoons per week. Nursery children can also use 3Bees wraparound care.
No. Parents must submit a separate Reception application through the normal local authority route.
No. Uniform is optional in Nursery.
