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Nursery at St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 shared early years unit gives this nursery its defining feature: children begin with the teacher who will also teach them in Reception, if they gain a place. St Chad's welcomes three and four year olds into its nursery in Witton Park. Familiar adults and a shared class structure offer continuity across that next step.
Play, exploration and creative activity are the nursery's stated focus. The school describes a gentle introduction, with time to settle and make friends. Ofsted judged early years provision Good at the inspection on 26 and 27 September 2023; that judgement covers the school's early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Stories have a practical place in early learning. In September 2023, children in early years used puppets and story resources to recount tales and rhymes, while planned activities developed language and early mathematical understanding. Retelling tales gives children practice using language, alongside planned activities that develop early mathematical understanding.
The curriculum includes the Early Years Foundation Stage, or EYFS. Here, the evidenced examples connect that early learning framework with play and communication. The nursery describes exploration and creativity as ways to support children's development.
Forest School is a school programme involving woodland exploration and practical activities outdoors. The school aims to build independence and resilience through it. That wider emphasis on nature is part of the school's character, alongside the nursery's play-based focus.
Settling is described as gradual, with the nursery team aiming to help children become comfortable and form friendships. For a child beginning group care, that emphasis puts social adjustment alongside learning.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) includes early attention to developmental concerns. Staff are expected to listen to parents, respond to emerging difficulties and involve the special educational needs coordinator, or SENCO. Parents are informed when additional educational provision is made, so support should be a shared conversation.
Assess, Plan, Do, Review is the school's support cycle: identify needs, agree help, put it into practice and check progress. Parents are invited to termly support-plan reviews. The SENCO holds the National Award for SEND co-ordination.
Physical access also deserves attention. The front entrance has a ramp and automatic wide doors, while an internal level change presents a deep step without a ramp. Families whose child uses a mobility aid should consider how that affects the spaces they will use.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no priority under the arrangements for September 2026 entry. A separate application is required through the home local authority's Common Application Form. For that entry cycle, the deadline was 15 January 2026.
Classroom continuity is a separate benefit. Nursery and Reception operate together as an EYFS unit, with the same teacher across both stages. Children starting Reception are invited to Moving Up Day, giving the transition a practical focus rather than an admissions advantage.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 01388 603 632 or email admin@stchads.bhcet.org.uk. Families wishing to discuss SEND can arrange an appointment with the school, allowing their child's needs to be considered before starting.
Three and four year olds. The nursery's focus is play, exploration and creativity, with the team aiming to give children time to settle and make friends.
In September 2023, early years children used puppets and story resources to recount tales and rhymes, alongside planned activities supporting language development and early mathematical understanding.
No. Families must apply separately through their home local authority's Common Application Form. Nursery attendance gives no priority under the September 2026 arrangements; that cycle's deadline was 15 January 2026.
Both stages share an EYFS unit and teacher, offering continuity for children who gain a Reception place. Reception starters are also invited to Moving Up Day.
Arrange an appointment with the school. Staff are expected to listen to developmental concerns, and parents are invited to termly support-plan reviews when their child has a support plan.
