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Nursery at Blair Peach 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Mindful breathing and a Calm Corner give emotional regulation a concrete place in nursery life at Blair Peach Primary School. Children learn ways to manage feelings alongside the language and number skills that prepare them for further learning. Small steps towards independence matter here.
For children aged three to four, this is the school's own nursery on Beaconsfield Road in Southall. Its morning and afternoon groups are named Nursery Moon & Star Bay. The nursery teaching role also carries responsibility for leading the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), linking the provision to the school's early years leadership. Ofsted judged early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 20 and 21 June 2023; that judgement covers the school's early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Two three-hour sessions give the day its practical shape. Within the EYFS, learning brings together communication, movement, relationships and early literacy and mathematics. The nursery curriculum newsletters turn those areas into recognisable activities: children strengthen their hands with play dough, experiment with marks in sand and act out situations in the home corner. These are opportunities to practise using tools and expressing ideas through play.
Language receives deliberate attention. Colourful semantics helps children explore who is involved in a story, what they are doing and the objects involved. Little Wandle's Foundations for Phonics uses stories, poems, action rhymes and listening activities, including oral blending. The emphasis is on hearing and using language, giving children foundations for reading.
Mathematics is similarly tangible. Numicon tiles support counting and ordering, while number hunts connect symbols with children's surroundings. Creative work includes painting emergency vehicles and dressing up as people who help others. Sand and water play provide further opportunities to explore materials. Listening games also involve sounds indoors and outdoors, extending attention beyond the classroom.
Settling begins with learning the routine and practising sharing, taking turns and helping other children. Circle time gives feelings a vocabulary; breathing, stretching and closing their eyes are strategies children practise when upset. The Calm Corner provides a specific place to use them. These routines make emotional regulation something children can work on, rather than simply an expectation to behave.
Support for additional needs starts with assessment on entry. The SEND policy provides for information from previous early years professionals to reach the class teacher and special educational needs coordinator, so planning can build on what is already known. Ongoing observations inform the next learning steps. Parents with concerns can approach the class teacher, with a SENCo consultation arranged where appropriate.
Practical independence includes managing coats and shoes, washing hands after using the toilet and learning to use a spoon. Free milk is offered to children under five through an office application form. Nursery curriculum newsletters also give families activities to continue at home, including sharing books and talking about the day's learning.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through the normal school admissions route, via the London Borough of Ealing, and meet the relevant application deadline. Treat that application as a separate task from joining nursery.
For children with SEND, transition support includes a handover between the current and next teachers. More complex needs can prompt a meeting involving parents, the SENCo and other professionals. That continuity supports care and learning; it does not secure admission.
Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am, with afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Nursery operates during term time. The prospectus offers 15-hour entitlement funding from the term after a child's third birthday and 30-hour funding for eligible families. Additional hours are charged; contact the school for current charges.
Nursery applications go directly to the school: send the application form and birth certificate to admin@blairpeach.org. Families can join the waiting list once their child is two. To arrange a school visit, telephone 0208 571 9947.
Travel restrictions. The School Street covers Beaconsfield Road at its junction with Ranelagh Road and Cherry Avenue. Entry is restricted from 8.20am to 9.15am and 2.45pm to 3.45pm unless you hold a School Street permit. Plan morning drop-off and afternoon collection around those restrictions.
The nursery caters for children aged three to four. Families can add a child's name to the waiting list from age two.
Morning sessions are 8.30am to 11.30am and afternoon sessions are 12.30pm to 3.30pm, during term time.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the London Borough of Ealing's school admissions route.
Little Wandle's Foundations for Phonics includes stories, poems, rhymes and listening activities, including oral blending.
Start with the class teacher. The teacher can discuss next steps with the SENCo, who may arrange a parent consultation.
