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Nursery at Spindle Point 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Talking and early reading give Spindle Point’s nursery its character. Communication runs through the early years curriculum, and phonics begins in Nursery, giving children a structured introduction to the sounds used in reading. In Ofsted’s March 2026 inspection, early years received a Strong standard judgement. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision.
Part of Spindle Point Primary School on Moss Lane in Kearsley, the nursery admits children after their third birthday, subject to places. Its policy caps attendance at 30 children in either the morning or afternoon. Families can choose a shorter session or a full-time pattern, depending on eligibility and availability.
Language gives the learning a clear focus. Adults help children develop their knowledge through conversation, while checking what they understand and adjusting the next learning accordingly. For parents, this means teaching responds to what a child can already do rather than simply moving through activities. The March 2026 early years findings describe children who are curious, enjoy learning and develop confidence through purposeful exchanges with adults.
Reading starts early. Nursery children follow an ordered phonics programme, learning sounds that help them read words. Extra guidance reaches children who need help, so the first steps towards reading come with support rather than a single pace for everyone.
The school grounds provide outdoor space for learning and play. Later, summer visits to the infant playground and Reception classroom give nursery children time in the spaces they may use next. These visits make the physical surroundings familiar before the move.
Settling is supported by close contact with families. The March 2026 early years findings describe children becoming comfortable quickly, with adults recognising needs early and exchanging information with parents. This gives families a part in shaping support from the beginning. Warm adult interactions also help children feel ready to join in.
A nursery teacher is included in the school’s accessibility planning, and the staffing structure identifies lunchtime care for full-time nursery children. The school’s approach to special educational needs and disabilities includes regular discussions between teachers and the SENDCo about progress and next steps. Professional recommendations inform classroom support.
For full-time children, families can choose a charged school lunch or send a packed lunch. The childcare contract treats lunch separately from funded hours, so the meal choice matters when planning the nursery day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Bolton Local Authority handles Reception admissions, and families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process by its deadline. The school’s admissions page directs parents to Bolton Council’s primary admissions information and online portal.
Summer-term time in the Reception classroom and infant playground supports the transition itself. Familiarity with these spaces is useful preparation, but it does not secure admission.
The application form offers morning sessions from 8.45am to 11.45am and afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm under the universal 15-hour provision. Eligible families can request a 30-hour funded pattern from 8.45am to 2.45pm. A charged extension takes that day to 3.30pm; families who do not qualify for 30-hour funding can instead pay to extend their universal hours through the Wrap Around Place.
Eligibility codes must be validated before funded full-time provision begins and renewed every three months. The contract states that funding is available only from the term after the parent applies, regardless of the child’s age. Session preferences are requests rather than guaranteed allocations. The contract requires extension payments for each week the school opens, including weeks when a child is absent. Ask the school for current charges.
Collection times. Children on the standard 30-hour pattern must be collected by 2.45pm unless their family pays for the extension; late collection can incur charges. Build that earlier finish into work and travel plans.
The uniform policy specifies white polo shirts for EYFS, alongside grey bottoms and royal blue knitwear. Nursery enquiries and application forms go through the school office: office@spindle-point.bolton.sch.uk or 01204 333458.
Children can be admitted after turning three, subject to available places.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am; afternoon sessions run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
Yes. The application form includes a charged extension to the 30-hour funded day and a paid Wrap Around Place extending universal funded hours, subject to places.
Yes. The full-time childcare contract allows a packed lunch as an alternative to a charged school lunch.
No. Reception admission is a separate process managed by Bolton Local Authority. Nursery children do not automatically transfer into Reception.
