Nursery at Assunnah 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Exploration, songs, rhymes and repetition shape the early-years approach at Assunnah. The nursery provision is for three- and four-year-olds and forms part of the school's wider early-years setting in Tottenham. The school describes an Islamic environment and a tarbiyah-based model, with learning planned around each child's stage of development.
The published material does not give a nursery place total, so families should confirm current capacity directly. What is clear is the scale of the wider setting at inspection: Ofsted recorded 132 pupils aged two to 11 in July 2025.
Children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. In practical terms, this means learning and development opportunities are planned around individual needs and interests, then assessed and reviewed. The school highlights first-hand experiences, exploration and carefully judged risk-taking rather than desk-based learning alone.
Ofsted's July 2025 inspection adds useful detail specific to early years. Inspectors found that children notice patterns and differences through exploration, songs, rhymes and repetition. They also reported that children grow in confidence and develop their language soon after joining. Those findings point to a nursery day where purposeful talk and repeated practice matter.
Parents are invited into the learning relationship through stay-and-play sessions, soft starts, learning journeys, volunteering and workshops. The school says practitioners use families' contributions when assessing development and deciding children's next steps. This gives parents several routes to share what a child can do beyond the classroom.
Support for additional needs is linked to a school-wide identification process. The July 2025 report records work with the local authority and external professionals, while teachers receive help to adapt learning. Families needing SEND support should discuss their child's needs during registration so that the nursery can explain the provision available.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place in Assunnah's Reception class. The school's early-years page says children must apply separately before they reach four and will not transfer automatically. It says families are informed in January and given an application form if they wish to apply.
No published admission arrangements were supplied that establish priority for nursery children, so no priority should be assumed. Nursery and Reception are separate admissions decisions, even though both sit within the same school.
Three session patterns are published for three- and four-year-olds. Morning sessions run Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 11:00, while afternoon sessions run Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 15:30. The school also lists a two-day pattern on Monday and Tuesday from 08:00 to 15:15, and publishes a weekday 08:00 to 15:15 pattern for eligible families using 30 funded hours.
The school says 15 funded hours are available subject to capacity. Registration requires a completed form, evidence of the child's identity and proof of address. Families should ask the school to confirm the current session pattern, funded eligibility and any charges or extras before accepting a place.
The nursery page describes provision for three- and four-year-olds. The wider school age range begins at two, so families seeking a place for a younger child should confirm which early-years provision is currently available.
Published options include weekday morning and afternoon sessions, a Monday-and-Tuesday day pattern, and a weekday funded-hours pattern for eligible families. Confirm the exact timetable with the school because availability applies.
The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and plans from children's needs, interests and stages of development. Ofsted also identified exploration, songs, rhymes and repetition in early-years learning.
The school lists stay-and-play sessions, soft starts, learning journeys, volunteering and parent workshops. It also says family observations contribute to assessment and next-step planning.
Yes. The school says nursery children must apply separately for Reception and do not move automatically into the class. No published arrangements supplied here establish priority for nursery attendance.
