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Nursery at Durdans Park 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Professional storytelling and an annual mobile farm visit give Durdans Park’s nursery children concrete things to talk about, imagine and explore. This is the school’s own nursery in Southall, set within a primary school with extensive grounds. It belongs to the Lower School early years team.
There are 100 nursery places, split between 50 morning places and 50 afternoon places. Children can start in the term following their third birthday, subject to a place being available. That gives families a choice of shorter sessions, alongside an extended-day option for those needing a longer nursery day.
The Foundation Stage Curriculum guides activities around children’s developmental steps. In parent terms, learning follows how young children develop, with early number work, language and writing brought into practical activities.
Outdoor learning has a clear purpose. At the September 2023 inspection, Ofsted found that the early years outdoor area supported early writing and maths: numbered parking spaces for toy cars and number painting linked outdoor play with counting and early writing. The finding covers early years across the school, rather than a separate nursery judgement.
EveryDay Magic brings professional storytellers to the youngest children, using songs, rhymes and stories to encourage participation and spoken language. Nursery children also meet farm animals through the annual mobile farm visit, giving them an opportunity to learn about living creatures. The school grounds include a wild garden, wild flowers and bug hotels.
Computing begins in early years with programmable toys. Children explore giving instructions and solving problems, making an introduction to technology practical rather than abstract.
Music includes Nursery too. Children regularly sing together in lessons and assemblies, and have opportunities to play instruments. Shared songs and practical exploration of sound add another way to participate in the learning day.
Settling begins before the first nursery session. After accepting a place, parents are offered workshops before their child starts and stay-and-learn sessions. These give families opportunities to become familiar with nursery together. The staffing structure includes a nursery teacher and nursery nurses.
Older nursery childcare guidance, carrying a 2021 footer, specifies packed lunches from home rather than hot school meals, with lunch between 11:45am and 12:30pm. Confirm current lunch arrangements with the school office.
The school’s SEND policy gives parents a direct route to raise developmental concerns with the class teacher, followed by involvement from the special educational needs coordinator where needed. Support targets are reviewed termly. This gives families a process for discussing needs and reviewing the help their child receives.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the deadline for their entry year. Ealing Council allocates Reception places.
For September 2026 entry, the eAdmissions deadline was 15 January 2026. That application cycle is past. Keep the Reception application separate from any nursery booking.
For children with SEND, the school’s transition policy includes classroom visits, social stories and transition books. These support familiarity with a new setting; they are separate from the allocation of a place.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoons run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Extended days run from 8:45am to 3:30pm. Additional hours can be purchased, with extended places allocated in order of requests and secured by a deposit.
Children eligible for 30-hour funding are accepted. Lunchtime childcare carries a charge, so ask the school for current charges when considering an extended place.
Contact the school office on 020 8575 1477 to enquire or request a visit. Nursery application forms can be obtained through the office or online. Applications require address evidence and the child’s birth certificate or passport.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday, subject to a place being available.
Morning sessions are 8:45am to 11:45am, afternoon sessions are 12:30pm to 3:30pm, and extended days are 8:45am to 3:30pm.
Yes, it accepts children who qualify. Lunchtime childcare is charged separately; contact the school for current charges.
After a place is accepted, the school offers workshops before starting and stay-and-learn sessions.
No. Reception requires a separate application, and Ealing Council allocates places. For September 2026 entry, the eAdmissions deadline was 15 January 2026.
