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Nursery at Reevy Hill 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Bug hunts, hatching chicks and stories give Reevy Hill’s nursery a practical, exploratory character. Children begin at three, within the primary school on Bedale Drive in Buttershaw, Bradford. Nursery life also reaches beyond its classroom: children use the school library, take part in assemblies and have PE with a qualified instructor. That gives them opportunities to become familiar with the wider school while still following an early years curriculum.
A qualified teacher leads classroom activities. Families can choose morning or afternoon attendance, alongside a longer pattern that includes lunch, making the shape of the day an important part of the decision.
Play and organised teaching sit alongside each other. The provision-based approach combines activities with taught maths, English and phonics. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers seven areas: alongside literacy and number work, children develop movement, communication, relationships, creativity and understanding of their surroundings. The emphasis is broader than preparing children to read and write.
Nursery topics turn those areas into concrete experiences. Minibeast learning has included searching for bugs and creating habitats; other activities have involved watching chicks hatch and growing plants. These give children things to observe, discuss and compare. Story choices have included The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Superworm!, linking books with the creatures children explore.
Mark-making materials let children experiment with lines and colour and express feelings through their artwork. Beyond the classroom, nursery children have access to the school library, whose woodland area provides a place to share books. An Outdoor Area shelter also sits beside the nursery entrance.
In February 2025, children in early years worked independently and cooperatively, followed clear routines and used songs to develop their understanding of maths. Activities connected with their interests. This describes the school’s early years provision, rather than a separate nursery inspection grade.
Stay-and-play sessions bring parents into nursery activities. The Reading Championship extends that connection into home reading: families share stories and record reading in a Reading Journal, with bookbags brought on Mondays for book changes. It gives parents a specific way to participate in learning.
Food is part of the longer day, with a choice between bringing a packed lunch and having a school meal. Special snacks have included porridge, crumpets, yoghurt and making fruit salad. Snack contributions are requested; families should refer to the school for current charges.
For children with SEND, support is coordinated through the school’s SENCO and class teacher. One Page Profiles identify individual targets and adjustments, with reviews each term. The school also works with the Early Years SEND Team and speech and language services. These arrangements give families a route to discuss needs and review support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer admissions priority. Families must make a separate online application through Bradford’s normal admissions route. Reception offers come through the local authority in April; nursery families receive application information at the end of the autumn term.
Preparation for the move is a separate matter. Nursery activities have addressed growing and change, and transition meetings for parents help explain the next stage. For children with SEND, profiles and information pass to the next class teacher, with extra transition support possible where a child feels anxious.
Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am; afternoons run from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. The 15-hour pattern is offered Monday to Friday, while the 30-hour option runs from 8:30am to 3:15pm and includes lunch. A free breakfast club starts at 8am, providing an earlier start for families who need it.
Nursery enquiries and application forms are handled through the school: telephone 01274 677549 or call in. Children enter and leave through the side door beneath the Outdoor Area shelter. Staff hand children over individually to the collecting adult, and anyone collecting who is neither the parent/carer nor a regular collector must give the agreed password. Keep collection arrangements up to date with the school office.
Nursery is for children aged three. Contact the school to enquire about a place and complete an application form.
There are Monday-to-Friday morning and afternoon patterns of 15 hours, plus a 30-hour option from 8:30am to 3:15pm that includes lunch.
Yes. Nursery children can use the free breakfast club from 8am. An adult must supervise them until breakfast club staff take responsibility.
Children can bring a packed lunch or have a school meal. Special snack activities have included porridge, yoghurt, crumpets and preparing fruit salad.
No. Nursery attendance neither guarantees a place nor gives admissions priority. Parents make a separate online application through Bradford’s school admissions route.
