St Peter and St Paul Nursery, Bolton

Faith and early language give this school nursery its context: Catholic education at St Peter and St Paul, within the St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. The nursery forms part of the primary school on Pilkington Street in Bolton. For families, this means choosing early education within a school community with an explicitly religious character.

Happiness and enjoyment of learning are central to the school's stated aims. It wants children to feel secure and respected, recognises their individual talents, and links education with resilience and preparation for life. These are the school's aspirations, rather than an inspection assessment. We hold no published inspection grade for this nursery.

The Trust's early years settings use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework alongside Development Matters. These provide the framework for early learning; the Trust also places an explicit emphasis on developing language and vocabulary from EYFS onwards. For a parent considering the nursery, that emphasis makes communication an important part of its educational context.

Reading extends beyond learning to decode words. Across the Trust's schools, reading aloud, classroom libraries and book corners support its intended reading culture. Book corners are a concrete feature of that wider approach, giving books a place within the learning environment. These are Trust-wide expectations, rather than a description of an individual nursery session.

Catholic faith also shapes the wider curriculum. The Trust expects learning to include opportunities for celebration and worship, while allowing schools to shape their curriculum around their own communities. Here, the school identifies its parish of St Edmund's and St Patrick's among its partners. That connection gives the religious ethos a local setting.

Partnership with families is one of the school's stated priorities. Its wider relationships also include the local authority and diocese. Parents are therefore part of how the school describes its work with children, rather than simply recipients of information.

For a safeguarding concern, the first contact is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead. The school can seek support from the Trust's safeguarding team. This gives families a clear starting point for raising a concern and a further level of support within the organisation.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.

The relevant local authority coordinates admissions on behalf of the Trust, which is the admission authority. Parents use their home local authority's admissions process. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions.

School enquiries can be made by calling 01204 333030 or emailing office@sspp.stoccat.org.uk. The address is Pilkington Street, Bolton, BL3 6HP.

Prospective parents are welcome to tour the school and discuss its aims. That offers a practical opportunity to consider the school's Catholic character and ask questions before choosing its nursery.