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Nursery at Bishop Gilpin CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
An open-plan nursery linking indoor learning with its own purpose-built outdoor space gives Bishop Gilpin’s youngest children room to follow their interests. Architect-designed interiors are part of the provision’s character, alongside qualified teachers and Early Years Educators. Children can explore at their own pace, with adults guiding their learning.
For children aged three to four, this is the nursery within Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School in Wimbledon. Families can choose full-time or part-time provision. Ofsted rated the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 25 and 26 June 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play and exploration take up most of the learning time. Adults prepare activities indoors and outside, then join children’s learning and offer individual help as opportunities arise. The balance matters: children have time to pursue an interest, while staff can help them take the next step.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes the curriculum. Its seven areas bring together language, social and emotional development, physical skills, early literacy and mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. Growth mindset and the school’s 4Rs approach sit alongside this framework. In June 2024, the early years curriculum started from children’s existing knowledge; gardening and growing seeds provided a concrete introduction to science.
A full-time day includes two phonics sessions, each lasting 20 minutes, and four activities led by adults. Nursery phonics focuses on hearing and using sounds: children explore rhyme, distinguish sounds, use body percussion and practise oral blending. Stories, poems and action rhymes give that work a playful context. This is preparation for reading through listening and language.
Three mathematics lessons each week sit alongside learning about the world, literacy, religious education and personal and social development. A resident music specialist teaches music sessions. Registration opens the day, while reflection and a home-time routine bring it to a close, giving exploration a predictable framework.
Lunch takes nursery children into the main dining room. Meals use fresh ingredients, and the lunchtime team helps children cut food when needed. Second helpings are an option. Afterwards, children can play outside or choose quieter activities indoors, allowing a change of pace after eating.
For additional needs, the school’s inclusion process combines observation and assessment with discussions involving families and health professionals. Parents take part throughout and can meet the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and support services. This gives families a role in identifying needs and planning support. Nursery information sheets provide another link between home and learning.
The June 2024 early years findings describe children learning to share turns, show empathy and treat others kindly. Social learning is part of the daily experience, alongside curriculum knowledge.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. For Merton residents, the route is the eAdmissions online form; families living elsewhere apply through their home local authority. A Foundation (Church) application also requires a Supplementary Information Form. Treat the Reception application as a separate task in your family calendar.
Full-time provision runs from 8.30am to 3.30pm, with drop-off between 8.30am and 8.40am. Morning sessions finish at 11.30am; afternoon drop-off runs from 12.30pm to 12.40pm, with collection at 3.30pm. Nursery families use Gate C, dropping off at the nursery doors and collecting from classrooms.
BG Badgers extends the afternoon from 3.30pm until 6.00pm, with flexible collection from 5.30pm. Familiar school adults run the care, and a light meal is included. Families commit to three, four or five days each week, so this needs to fit a regular childcare pattern. Places can be fully or partly funded according to family circumstances; contact admissions@bishopgilpin.org for enquiries and current charges.
Term-end planning. Nursery finishes on 17 December 2026, a day before the school’s final day. Build that difference into childcare arrangements.
Travel. Lake Road has School Street traffic restrictions around drop-off and collection. Check the restricted times before travelling by car.
Prospective nursery families can book a school open morning, running from 9.00am to 11.00am with a presentation and tour. Each adult must register separately in advance.
The nursery is for children aged three to four.
Yes. Morning provision runs from 8.30am to 11.30am, and afternoon provision from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Each session has a ten-minute drop-off window.
BG Badgers runs from 3.30pm to 6.00pm, with flexible collection from 5.30pm. It includes a light meal and requires a commitment to three, four or five days weekly.
They eat in the main dining room, where adults help with cutting food if needed. Children may request second helpings.
No. A separate Reception application is required. Merton residents use eAdmissions; other families apply through their home local authority. Foundation (Church) applicants also complete a Supplementary Information Form.
