Nursery at Leverhulme Community Primary School

Conversation does much of the teaching here. Adults use activities to introduce new language, then help children put those words to work elsewhere. That gives Leverhulme’s nursery provision a clear emphasis: learning to communicate while becoming more independent.

Little Stars caters for two-year-olds, while Nursery serves children aged three and four. Both belong to Leverhulme Community Primary School in Breightmet, Bolton. In March 2026, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision to meet the Expected standard. This is an early years judgement within the school’s inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines teaching led by adults with structured continuous provision: activities arranged for children to explore and learn through. It gives the day both direction and opportunities for children to make discoveries themselves. Adults do more than supervise. They understand what activities are intended to teach and use conversation to draw out that learning.

Language receives deliberate attention. In March 2026, children were making progress through the curriculum and using newly learned vocabulary confidently in other situations. For a parent, the useful distinction is that learning words extends beyond repeating them during an activity. Children put their growing language to use.

Within the two-year-old provision, the learning environment supports exploration and increasing independence. Children learn routines and cooperate with one another. Early communication develops through straightforward language from adults, alongside relationships that help children feel secure enough to participate.

Across early years, phonics has clear learning expectations and staff receive training to teach it consistently. Adults also monitor children’s understanding throughout their learning and respond promptly when gaps emerge. That combines a planned sequence with help directed at what a child needs next.

Settling is a concrete strength of the two-year-old provision in the March 2026 findings: children adjusted quickly, understood familiar routines and worked alongside others. Adults built trusting relationships with them. For children beginning group care, those relationships and predictable routines provide a foundation for joining in.

Parents can attend stay and play sessions every half term. These cover early years learning as well as practical health topics, including looking after teeth and tooth brushing. They offer families a way to take part in their child’s learning and connect it with routines at home.

Little Stars has a lead early years worker and an early years worker. The Nursery team includes an EYFS lead, a teacher and teaching assistants. Across early years, ongoing checks on learning help staff identify where additional help is needed and act on it.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline. The primary school application route is through Bolton Council. Treat that application as a separate decision from choosing a nursery place, and keep the admissions deadline in your family calendar.

The school office handles enquiries at office@leverhulme.bolton.sch.uk or on 01204 333123. The address is Breightmet Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6EE. These are the direct contact details for families considering Little Stars or Nursery.