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Nursery at St Edmund's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
At the May 2022 inspection, nursery children chose picture books from a reading shed. Term-time sessions give families a choice between mornings, afternoons and a longer day. St Edmund's nursery combines that practical flexibility with a Catholic identity. It is attached to, and run by, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in Whitton.
Provision is for children aged three and four, with a maximum of 26 children in each class. The longer school-day places are limited, so the distinction between a three-hour session and extended attendance matters when planning childcare.
Play carries the learning. Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and its daily routine includes learning through play. For parents, a concrete example makes that approach easier to understand: at the May 2022 inspection, Ofsted described early-years children revisiting a planting activity, counting pots and working out gaps in a number sequence. Practical experience became a way to practise number and recall the order of events.
Reading has a physical home here. The same inspection recorded nursery children selecting picture books from the reading shed, alongside a clearly sequenced phonics programme beginning in the early years. Choosing a book gives children a role in their reading; phonics introduces the connection between letters and sounds.
Catholic practice also shapes nursery experiences. A July 2026 news item describes the children's graduation celebration as a service in church. This gives families a specific example of how the nursery marks an important milestone through faith.
Starting support includes induction events during summer and early autumn for children joining the Foundation Stage in September. There is also a concrete example of language support: the December 2025 governor newsletter describes Year 5 Young Interpreters using Polish to support Polish-speaking nursery children as they settled. Familiar language can make a new setting easier to understand.
For developmental concerns, the class teacher is the first contact, with referral to the Inclusion Lead where appropriate. The school's support system can involve speech and language therapy or occupational therapy after consultation with parents. Its SEND policy requires a termly meeting of at least 20 minutes for families whose children have identified SEND, giving parents a scheduled opportunity to review individual support.
Accessible toilets are provided in the early-years block. Nursery entry normally requires toilet training, but the policy makes an exception where a disability or medical condition prevents or delays it, supported by professional written evidence. Children staying through lunchtime need a healthy packed lunch from home; the school is nut-free.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Under the 2026/27 school admission arrangements, it gives no Reception admission priority, and families must submit a fresh application with the Common Application Form, Supplementary Information Form and supporting documents.
For September 2026 entry, the deadline was 15 January 2026, with the Common Application Form submitted through the family's home local authority. That cycle has passed. Transition support is a separate matter: children meet their next teacher and visit their new classroom, while staff share SEND information to help carry support forward.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoons run from 12:15pm to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday. The 15-hour universal funded offer uses one of these patterns. Provision operates in term time.
Eligible families can apply for limited 30-hour funded places running from 8:45am to 2:45pm. Self-funded extended attendance follows the same hours, subject to availability. Staying until 3:15pm carries an additional supervision charge; contact the school for current charges. Session preferences are considered, but an oversubscribed morning or afternoon may lead to an offer for the alternative session.
To arrange a visit, contact the office on 020 8894 7898 or office@st-edmunds.richmond.sch.uk.
The nursery provides places for children aged three and four, with no more than 26 children in each class.
Yes. Limited extended places run from 8:45am to 2:45pm, Monday to Friday, using eligible 30-hour funding or self-funded hours. Staying until 3:15pm involves an additional supervision charge.
No. The 2026/27 school admission arrangements give no priority for nursery attendance and require a separate Reception application, including the Common Application Form, Supplementary Information Form and supporting documents.
Children attending over lunchtime need a healthy packed lunch. The school is nut-free.
Contact the school office on 020 8894 7898 or email office@st-edmunds.richmond.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
