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Nursery at Greengates Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories and new words give Greengates Primary Academy’s early years provision its clearest character. This is the school’s own nursery for three- and four-year-olds, with part-time entry from the term after a child turns three. An Early Years Lead heads the team, alongside staff with nursery and teaching assistant roles.
Language is a deliberate starting point. At the inspection of 7 and 8 June 2023, Ofsted found that stories and language development began in early years, helping children develop an interest in reading. For parents, that gives books a purpose beyond entertainment: they are an early introduction to reading.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the starting point for the school’s curriculum. In June 2023, learning was planned around the knowledge and vocabulary children would build at successive stages. The emphasis is on developing understanding step by step, with new words forming part of that learning rather than being left to chance.
Morning nursery staffing includes a nursery nurse and a higher level teaching assistant. The wider early years team also includes an EYFS teaching assistant. The nursery nurse has a separate afternoon role as a Thrive Practitioner; that distinction matters when understanding the team’s responsibilities across the day.
For concerns about development or learning, parents start with the class teacher, who can involve the Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator (SENDCo). Support follows the Bradford Matrix of Need, with parents contributing to targets and provision. Plans are reviewed at least once a term, giving families a recurring opportunity to discuss how support is working.
Physical access has concrete features: the academy occupies one level, with broad corridors and an accessible toilet. Teaching can use resources children can see, touch and handle to make ideas more accessible. These are practical arrangements for discussing a child’s individual needs, rather than a promise that one approach suits everyone.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the Local Authority’s Admissions Preference Form, and the authority applies the admission criteria again. Nursery attendance itself confers no Reception priority under the 2026/2027 arrangements. Treat the two applications as separate decisions.
Preparation for a new class is a different matter. For children needing additional transition support, arrangements may include extra meetings with the next teacher, classroom visits and photographs assembled into a transition booklet. These are tailored possibilities within the school’s SEND support, not an admission advantage or a fixed programme for every nursery child.
For 2026-27, the nursery offers universal part-time places. It does not offer places using the extended 30 hour code or paid places in that academic year. Attendance commitment. Applications for fewer than five sessions or 15 hours are not considered, so the pattern needs to fit the family’s childcare arrangements.
Apply directly to the school: parents join the nursery waiting list and complete a form covering attendance patterns. Offers are confirmed in writing. Once offered a place, a child is expected to start within two weeks of the anticipated date; an unexplained delay can lead to withdrawal of the offer. The school office can be reached on 01274 422042 or at info@ggpa.org.uk.
Children can enter from the term after their third birthday. The provision covers three- and four-year-olds.
No. For 2026-27, Greengates does not offer extended places through the 30 hour code, or paid places.
No. Applications for fewer than five sessions or 15 hours are not considered.
No. A separate application through the Local Authority’s Admissions Preference Form is required. Nursery attendance does not confer Reception priority under the 2026/2027 arrangements.
Start with your child’s class teacher. The SENDCo can also be contacted through the office on 01274 422042 or at info@ggpa.org.uk.
