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Nursery at St Anne'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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A mud kitchen, stories and daily movement give St Anne’s nursery a practical, language-focused character. This is the nursery within St Anne’s Catholic Primary School in Chelmsley Wood, with Catholic teaching woven into its early learning. The school aims to help children become independent, confident and considerate of others.
Early years provision was graded Outstanding at the Ofsted inspection on 25 and 26 March 2025. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play and teaching share the day. Children take part in activities led by adults, learn in smaller groups and pursue their own ideas through play. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together early communication, movement and emotional development with maths, literacy, creative work and discovering how the world works. For parents, that means learning extends beyond early letters and numbers.
Language gets sustained attention through conversation, singing, rhymes and stories. Nursery reading activities use Letters and Sounds phase one and Talk for Reading; Read Write Inc. begins during the nursery summer term. These give children different ways to explore sounds and books before their next stage of education. Themes include On the Move and Ready Steady Grow, while religious education follows Learning and Growing as the People of God. Faith is part of the teaching, rather than a separate feature of school life.
Outside, the sandpit, mud kitchen and space for digging make exploration physical and sensory. Children practise balancing and climbing, and outdoor learning continues across different weather conditions. Yoga and wake and shake dances are daily activities. Indoors and outside, adults join children’s play, ask questions and adjust planning around their interests. Observation helps staff decide what to introduce next, so the programme can respond to the child as well as follow its planned themes.
Before children start, staff talk with parents and previous caregivers to understand their experiences. During the first nursery weeks, conversations and observation help establish each child’s starting point. This gives staff a basis for planning learning around the individual.
Parents can speak with practitioners at either end of the day, and receive termly curriculum overviews. Home activities also connect family learning with what happens in class. The relationship is intended to continue beyond the initial settling period.
In March 2025, early years staff identified SEND promptly so support could begin quickly. Children also learnt turn-taking from the outset. For concerns about additional needs, the school’s contact sequence begins with the class teacher, then the Phase Leader; the SENCO provides specialist advice when required. School catering is provided by Aspens Services Ltd, which works with parents on allergy information and dietary requirements.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Treat that application as a distinct step from choosing the nursery.
The school aims to support the move from nursery into Reception. Staff share observations about children and plan learning together for continuity. That educational connection is separate from admission to the next class.
Nursery applications go directly to the school. Families can obtain an application form from the office in person or by email, and school visits can be requested. This offers a chance to explore the setting before applying.
The office handles enquiries and passes them to the relevant staff member. Call 0121 779 8060 or use parentmail@st-annes.solihull.sch.uk for parent and carer enquiries. Across the school, recycled uniform and help with obtaining uniform are available to families who need support.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal admissions process.
The early years outdoor area has a sandpit, mud kitchen and digging area, alongside opportunities to climb and balance.
Letters and Sounds phase one and Talk for Reading support early reading activities. Read Write Inc. starts in the nursery summer term.
Start with the class teacher. The Phase Leader can then advise, with the SENCO involved when specialist advice is needed.
Apply directly to the school for nursery. Application forms can be obtained from the office in person or by email, and families can request a school visit.
