Tudor Primary School Nursery Review

Two three-hour sessions give Tudor’s nursery a clear shape: a morning group and an afternoon group, with full-time places also offered subject to availability and the school’s criteria. This is the nursery within Tudor Primary School on Tudor Road, Southall. Children can join from their third birthday when a place is available.

There are 25 morning places and 25 afternoon places. Those are session allocations, so families considering full-time attendance should treat that option separately from choosing a morning or afternoon place.

Counting objects, recognising dice patterns and practising again when needed give a concrete picture of early learning here. At the September 2023 inspection, Ofsted described early-years children working with dice and a counting grid, with adults checking their understanding and providing further games for those needing practice. The activity connects a number children can see with a quantity they can collect.

Early reading also starts within the early years. In September 2023, children were being taught reading successfully from this stage. These findings concern the school’s early-years provision, rather than a separate nursery judgement.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes language and communication, physical development and learning to manage feelings and relationships, alongside literacy and mathematics. For parents, that means early education concerns how children communicate and participate as well as what they can count or read.

Settling starts with an induction appointment once a nursery place is confirmed. Parents and their child meet the teaching staff and become familiar with the nursery surroundings. That gives the family a shared introduction before attendance begins.

Support for additional needs follows the school’s Assess, Plan, Do, Review process. Nursery observations form part of the evidence used to understand a child’s needs. Parents can discuss concerns with the class teacher or SENCO, and the SEN policy provides for longer appointments when a brief conversation is insufficient.

Arabic, Tamil, Gujarati and Punjabi versions of the school’s SEN and inclusion videos give families another way to access information. Physical access needs deserve attention too: the school occupies a Victorian building with no lift, while playground access avoids steps and uses slopes where necessary. Families with mobility needs should consider the building’s restrictions alongside the individual adjustments described in the accessibility plan.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Tudor’s admissions policy directs Reception enquiries to Ealing Council’s admissions team.

Preparation for a new class is a separate matter. The SEN policy provides for information and support plans to reach the next teacher in advance, a visit to the new class, and a personalised book where this would help a child understand the move. These arrangements support familiarity; they do not secure admission.

Morning nursery runs from 8:40am to 11:40am; afternoon nursery runs from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Each offers a defined attendance block for families organising their day.

Nursery application forms come from the school office. Families requesting full-time attendance indicate this on the form, and those places depend on availability and school criteria. A waiting list is maintained. Parent tours are offered, giving families an opportunity to consider the setting before applying. General enquiries can go to admin@tudor.ealing.sch.uk or 020 85714818.