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Nursery at Eagley Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Gardening, animal care and Forest School give Eagley’s nursery day an outdoor thread, alongside classrooms with their own access to an outdoor area. This is the nursery within Eagley Infant School in Bromley Cross, Bolton, with an admission number of 39. Children join in the term after turning three, with entry points in September, January and April.
A teacher works with teaching assistants in the nursery’s two classes. The self-contained classrooms give children a nursery base within the infant school, while the wider outdoor programme brings learning beyond the classroom into their week.
Two three-hour sessions frame the core day: mornings run from 8.45am to 11.45am, afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Lunch sits between them, from 11.45am to 12.30pm. Families can also choose hours within a longer nursery day, rather than having to fit their arrangements around just one session pattern.
Children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the framework for their earliest learning. Here, practical experiences, conversation and outdoor exploration sit alongside early reading. Little Wandle is the named phonics programme. In March 2023, staff developed language during play and learning, and phonics started when children joined early years. That gives talking and listening a place throughout the day, rather than reserving them for a separate lesson.
Forest School takes children across the field behind the school to woods at Eagley Junior School, where activities address safety, taking risks and caring for the environment. Gardening and animal care add other practical experiences. Named wellingtons stay at school so children have footwear ready for outdoor activities throughout the year.
Curriculum development. In March 2023, some newer subject curriculums across the school left teachers uncertain about content, and some subject leaders needed more expertise to check learning effectively. Families should weigh those school-wide development needs alongside the specific early-years emphasis on language and phonics.
Before starting, children can visit the nursery with their parents and meet someone from the school team in their existing setting. Meetings for new parents also take place before admission. These opportunities give families an introduction to the people and routines involved before the first nursery session.
Meals are prepared in the school’s own kitchen. Children can have hot food or sandwiches, with desserts also offered; packed lunches are another option. Staff encourage independence and table manners at lunchtime. Dietary needs can be accommodated, and parents should discuss allergies or intolerances with the office. Packed lunches should exclude nuts.
Seesaw gives parents updates on learning and lets them share learning from home. There are also two opportunities during the school year to discuss progress with class teachers. For children with SEND, March 2023 findings described prompt identification of needs and curriculum adjustments enabling children in early years to learn with classmates. The school’s support process involves parents, teachers and the SENCo, with an approximately 6–8 week monitoring period before reviewing whether further help is needed.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Bolton local authority’s citizen portal, following the normal Reception application timetable.
For 2027 entry, nursery attendance does confer oversubscription priority: nursery children with siblings at Eagley Infant School or Eagley Junior School fall within criterion 3, while nursery children without siblings at either school fall within criterion 6. The sibling condition applies both when applying and when admission takes place. Higher-priority care and vulnerability categories still come first. Treat priority as a place in the allocation order, not a promise of admission.
Care runs from 7.30am to 6pm during term time. Families can select combinations of days and hours to create an individual arrangement. Funded nursery provision covers 15 or 30 hours, depending on eligibility; confirm current charges with the school when arranging your child’s pattern.
Nursery uniform is optional. The suggested clothing includes a yellow polo shirt, royal blue sweatshirt or hoodie, and grey or black joggers, leggings or shorts. Label clothing and belongings.
Contact the office on 01204 333 650 or email office@eagley-infant.bolton.sch.uk for enquiries and a visit appointment. Parking. Neighbourhood parking is severely limited, and parents must avoid driving up the school approach road. Allow time to park away from the gates and accompany your child safely.
Children start in the term after their third birthday, with intakes in September, January and April.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am and afternoon sessions from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Lunch is from 11.45am to 12.30pm. Flexible care is offered between 7.30am and 6pm during term time.
No. A separate application is required through Bolton’s citizen portal. For 2027 entry, nursery attendance is included in the oversubscription priorities, with different positions depending on whether the child has a sibling at Eagley Infant School or Eagley Junior School.
No. Nursery uniform is optional, and children need named wellingtons kept at school for outdoor learning.
Seesaw provides learning updates and allows parents to share learning from home. Parents can also discuss progress with class teachers twice during the school year.
