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Nursery at Three Bridges 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Sound games, acted-out stories and a hot vegetarian lunch served in Nursery give Three Bridges a distinctly school-based rhythm. Its nursery provision is for three-year-olds, with one classroom base accommodating up to 26 children at once. Families can choose a morning, afternoon or full-day session.
Independence starts with small routines. Children are supported to put away their belongings and join their friends, with adults saying goodbye below the classroom ramp. This makes managing the start of a session part of the learning itself.
Play, planned learning and rest shape the routine. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers early development alongside learning: building relationships, using language and moving confidently sit alongside early reading, maths, creative work and exploring the world. Development Matters guides the curriculum, while termly topics provide starting points for children's interests. Stories, science and art connect those interests to activities.
Sounds-Write begins with listening rather than formal reading. Children explore the first sound of their name, identify sounds around them and play spoken sound games; the formal programme comes later in the nursery year. Storytelling and visual maps give children opportunities to repeat and perform stories. For parents, this means early English includes plenty of speaking and listening.
Maths – No Problem! introduces pattern, shape and number through practical play, stories and problems. Water play and outdoor play also feature in the prospectus, which asks families to leave spare clothes for wet activities. The classroom ramp and playground are concrete parts of the daily routine, rather than just places passed through.
At the January 2025 inspection, Ofsted identified language development from Nursery, including children learning vocabulary about dinosaurs and what they eat. It also found that nursery children learnt to share turns, cooperate and take responsibility through purposeful play. These examples connect learning new words with learning how to spend time with others.
Whole-day children receive a free vegetarian hot lunch in Nursery. ISS prepares meals in the school's own kitchen and caters for allergies and dietary requirements. A packed lunch is an alternative, provided it contains no nuts; families must record food allergies on their child's forms so the welfare officer and caterer can follow them up. Nursery children also receive free milk and a fruit or vegetable snack each school day. Bring a labelled water bottle.
Personal care is planned with families. The welfare officer arranges an Intimate Care Plan before starting where a child needs toileting or intimate-care support. Staff help discreetly with accidents, and children have regular bathroom opportunities. Parents with SEND concerns are encouraged to raise them before the start date, allowing the SENDCo and welfare officer to plan support together.
Relevant staff undertake paediatric first-aid training, and Medical Tracker records medical incidents and medication. Reach More Parents carries class activity news and school messages, but individual daily updates are not provided and parents cannot reply through the app. Quick conversations at collection or an appointment through the office are the routes for discussing a child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Apply separately through Ealing Council by the normal application deadline. The school's linked admission arrangements for 2019–20 explicitly separate nursery attendance from admission to the main school; nursery attendance is not among that cycle's listed priority criteria. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
For nursery children moving to Reception, a July parent meeting reviews progress and achievements. Appointments usually last about ten minutes, giving families a specific opportunity to discuss the end of the nursery year. This is a progress conversation, not an admissions advantage.
Morning sessions run from 8:45 to 11:45, afternoons from 12:30 to 15:30, and the full-day option labelled 30 hours runs from 8:45 to 15:30 with lunch. Doors open five minutes before sessions; late arrivals must sign in at the office. Nursery applications go through the school office at office@threebridgesprimary.co.uk or 020 8571 1491.
Let's Leap provides chargeable wraparound care spanning 7:30 to 18:00, plus chargeable holiday camps. The nursery follows the school term calendar. Uniform includes jogging bottoms or shorts, plain black trainers, a light-blue polo and navy sweatshirt; clothing needs no school logo. At collection, adults wait back from the ramp, and authorised collectors must be on the child's Collection List.
Three Bridges provides Nursery for three-year-old children, with a maximum of 26 attending at any one time.
Yes. The 30 hours option runs from 8:45 to 15:30 with lunch. Morning and afternoon sessions are also offered.
Nursery children receive free milk and a daily fruit or vegetable snack. Whole-day children also receive a free vegetarian hot lunch, or can bring a packed lunch containing no nuts.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Ealing Council. The linked 2019–20 arrangements also explicitly say nursery admission does not guarantee admission to the main school.
Contact the school office and raise concerns before the child's start date where possible. The SENDCo and welfare officer work with families to understand needs and arrange support plans.
