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Nursery at Wessington 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A word as ambitious as crustacean gives Wessington’s early years its character: stories introduce new language, and children put it to use. At the June 2022 inspection, Ofsted found that early-years children made a positive start through carefully organised learning. This is Wessington Primary School’s own nursery, within Framework Federation, with nursery enquiries handled directly by the school.
Children’s interests help shape learning. Framework Federation’s curriculum approach explicitly connects this to its Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practice: children raise questions and suggest interests they want to explore. Adults then plan the knowledge, vocabulary and skills that will develop those ideas. That gives children a part in choosing the direction of their learning, while adults supply the teaching behind it.
The June 2022 early-years findings give a concrete example of language development. Adults introduced demanding words through stories; children subsequently used crustacean in conversation and writing. The significance is the move from hearing a word to using it themselves. Stories become a starting point for expression, rather than simply something to listen to.
Ofsted’s June 2022 account linked play with learning to share and wait for a turn. Conversation with staff also helped stimulate children’s curiosity. These social experiences matter alongside vocabulary: taking part with other children is itself part of the learning day.
In June 2022, relationships in early years were affectionate and constructive. Adults combined conversation with questions that encouraged children to investigate. The picture is of learning supported through everyday interaction between staff and children.
For special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the federation places its SENCO roles within senior leadership. Its support information includes an Accessibility Plan, a SEND Information Report and a SEND Policy. Families can contact the SENCO through the school office, providing a direct route into discussion about their child’s needs.
Support also extends to family life. Framework Federation employs a family support worker who can listen and direct families towards services, including help with routines, behaviour and SEND. Its parent support page links to The SEND Dynamic C.I.C, which offers support by telephone, online and in person.
Safeguarding procedures include annual training for staff and governors, checks on adults working with children, and visitor signing-in and badges. These are federation arrangements that apply across its schools.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Wessington’s Reception applications are managed by Derbyshire County Council; nursery enquiries go to the school itself. Treat these as two separate decisions and applications.
Contact Wessington directly on 01773 832748 to enquire about a nursery place. School visits can be arranged by appointment, giving families an opportunity to meet staff before deciding. The school office is also the contact route for discussing SEND support.
Contact Wessington Primary School directly on 01773 832748.
No. A separate Reception application is required through Derbyshire County Council’s normal admissions process.
Yes. School visits can be arranged by appointment.
The federation links its EYFS practice to learning shaped by children’s interests and questions, with adults planning the skills, knowledge and vocabulary to develop them.
Contact the school office to speak with the SENCO. The federation also provides SEND information and links to parent support.
