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Nursery at Wallington Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Conversation gives Wallington's early years its character: adults model language and use questions to help children build vocabulary. The nursery caters for children aged 3-4 within Wallington Primary Academy, with up to 52 places depending on need and applications received. Families can choose between shorter daily sessions and grouped hours, subject to staffing ratios.
In April 2026, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision to meet the Expected standard. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
A morning session runs from 8:30am to 11:30am. Other patterns include afternoon sessions, 15 hours grouped into 2.5 days, and a 30-hour week spread over five days. The choice changes how much of each day a child spends here, so the pattern matters as much as the weekly total.
Communication and language receive clear attention across early years. Adults demonstrate spoken language and ask questions that develop children's vocabulary. In everyday terms, this means learning includes practising how to express ideas and understand words. Checks on children's learning help staff recognise gaps and adjust what they provide. The April 2026 inspection also called for better achievement, including in early years: teaching should tackle misunderstandings, and children's work should match the ambition of the planned curriculum.
Outdoor learning has a stronger physical focus. In April 2026, the early years outdoor provision supported physical development effectively, but learning opportunities beyond that area needed further development. Children's involvement and ability to act independently were also uneven at times. These are useful points to consider when watching a session: how children choose activities, sustain interest and take learning outdoors.
Relationships with families helped children settle promptly in early years in April 2026. That gives the start of nursery an important emphasis on the relationship between home and staff, alongside children's readiness to learn.
For concerns about special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), parents can approach the class teacher or SENCo. The school puts together individual support packages and reviews them regularly, giving families a route to discuss changing needs rather than treating support as a fixed arrangement.
Physical access includes classroom ramps and an accessible toilet; the building and playground accommodate wheelchair users. The school also works with an Occupational Therapist on sensory barriers. These are practical arrangements to consider alongside a child's learning and care needs.
Nursery attendance neither guarantees a Reception place nor gives admission priority. Families must make a separate application, and places are allocated against the admission criteria. Choosing nursery should therefore be a decision about this stage of childhood, with Reception planned separately.
Reception applications go through Sutton Council online. For the September 2026 intake, the deadline was 15th January 2026. That admissions cycle has passed; families should follow the normal application process and deadline for their child's intake.
The 15-hour pattern can comprise three hours daily over five days, in the morning or afternoon, or hours grouped into full days. The school aims to fit families' preferred grouping around staffing ratios. The 30-hour pattern comprises six hours daily over five days, with an optional paid extension of 45 minutes to match the school day's finish. Contact the school for current charges for that extension. Funding eligibility information is available through Childcare Choices.
Wednesday appointments allow families to see early years in action. Book through the school office on 020 8669 3978; this offers an opportunity to watch the language work and ask about the session pattern that suits your family.
Holiday planning. The school's October half-term lasts two weeks, with the 2026 break running from 19th to 30th October. Families arranging care around school holidays should allow for that longer break.
Children aged 3-4, with up to 52 places depending on need and applications received.
The morning session runs from 8:30am to 11:30am.
Yes. The 30-hour pattern is six hours per day over five days, with an optional paid 45-minute extension to coincide with the school day's finish. Funding eligibility information is available through Childcare Choices.
No. Nursery attendance gives neither an automatic place nor priority. Parents must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
Call the school office on 020 8669 3978 to book a Wednesday appointment to see early years in action.
