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Nursery at St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Last reviewed: September 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, stories and rhymes are the nursery's clearest signature. Ofsted's October 2024 inspection found that children use them to learn sounds, language structures and vocabulary, building a deliberate foundation for phonics. The nursery sits within St Edward's primary school in Romford and admits a small number of two-year-olds during the term in which they turn three, alongside older nursery children.
The school publishes two attendance patterns: 15 hours each week, or up to 30 hours for eligible funded children and families arranging additional attendance directly. Places are popular, so an early application is sensible.
The Early Years Foundation Stage blends communication, physical and personal development with early literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts. At St Edward's, the strongest published detail is the language-rich start. Children sing, hear stories, explore rhymes and practise vocabulary rather than jumping straight into formal reading.
That approach has a clear purpose. The curriculum was carefully sequenced from Nursery onwards, and early-years children were taught effectively how to learn and play together. Routines settle quickly, helping children work independently and collaboratively while learning how to share space and attention.
Ofsted found effective systems for identifying children with SEND and strong collaboration with outside agencies. Staff receive advice that helps them adapt the curriculum meaningfully, which matters when a child needs support to join activities or communicate what they know.
Care also includes practical safety learning. The school's EYFS curriculum covers personal hygiene, sun and water safety, and careful use of equipment. Families should ask the nursery directly about settling visits, key-person arrangements, food and toileting routines, since these details need to match an individual child's needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. The published school page describes Reception applications and oversubscription categories separately from the nursery application, and it does not establish priority for nursery attendance.
This distinction matters because a familiar site and a carefully sequenced curriculum can make the educational transition feel coherent, but they do not change the admissions decision. Check the current Reception arrangements and deadline for the year your child is due to start school.
Children may attend for 15 hours a week or, where eligible for government funding or through arrangements with the school, for up to 30 hours. A small number of two-year-olds can start in the term of their third birthday. The provision is presented as school-based and term-time, but families should confirm the exact session pattern, start and finish times, lunch arrangements and current charges with the school office.
Applications use the school's nursery form and are returned through the school office. Nursery places are not currently based on church attendance. Ask about available patterns before choosing sessions, because the school says places fill quickly.
It admits nursery-age children and a small number of two-year-olds during the term in which they turn three.
The school publishes 15-hour attendance and attendance of up to 30 hours for eligible funded children or families arranging it directly.
The EYFS is supported by a strong language focus: songs, stories and rhymes build sounds, vocabulary and language structures as preparation for phonics.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process, and the published information does not establish priority for nursery attendance.
Complete the school's nursery application form and return it through the school office. Applying early is sensible because the school says places fill quickly.
