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Nursery at New Pasture Lane 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A nursery vegetable plot and termly beach visits give New Pasture Lane’s youngest children a practical introduction to the natural world. This is the school’s provision for children aged two to four, with sixteen places for funded two-year-olds. Nursery sits within the school’s Foundation Stage provision in Bridlington.
The team includes a nursery teacher and nursery nurse, alongside staff working with the two-year-olds. Language has a clear place in the provision’s character: in March 2022, children received substantial adult help with communication, with adults introducing vocabulary through organised, resourced play spaces. That gives learning to talk a purpose within play.
Indoor and outdoor play both feature in nursery learning. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines learning to communicate, manage feelings and move confidently with early reading, mathematics, creativity and discovering how the world works. These are connected parts of a young child’s day rather than simply a timetable of subjects.
Books, songs and poetry provide daily opportunities to listen and join in. Little Wandle shapes the early reading approach. In nursery, shared books introduce unfamiliar words and the language of stories; pictures associated with sounds follow, with links between letters and sounds introduced in the third term. This gives children a gradual route from enjoying stories towards recognising how written language works.
Beach School adds a specific outdoor experience at least once each term. For F1, the focus includes recognising seaside features and playing safely on the beach, with vocabulary such as sand and sea. Back at school, the nursery’s vegetable plot belongs to the Nature Friendly Schools work, giving children a growing area to maintain and explore.
Philosophy for Children (P4C) starts with manageable social and language skills. Nursery children practise taking turns, listening in small conversations and asking questions. The emphasis is on using talk to share ideas and cooperate with other children.
Transition visits and open days help children prepare to start nursery. Foundation Stage Stay and Play events also involve parents in learning, providing an opportunity to share activities with their child.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities, the school provides Portage support within nursery. Parents participate in discussions about additional help, and children receiving SEND support have written progress reviews through a Termly Support Plan. The SENCO coordinates support and contact with specialist services. These arrangements give families a route to discuss needs and review the next steps together.
Children staying for a full day can bring lunch from home or have a hot school meal, which carries an extra charge. In March 2022, teaching about physical and mental health began in nursery, making wellbeing part of learning from the youngest stage.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer priority under the school’s oversubscription criteria. Families must make a separate Reception application through the Local Authority admissions team and meet the normal application deadline. The team can be contacted on 01482 392100.
Allocation considers looked-after children, catchment residence, siblings living outside the catchment and proximity for other applicants, subject to the stated limits and availability. Familiarity with the school therefore needs to be kept separate from securing a place.
Morning sessions run from 8:40am to 11:40am; afternoons run from 11:45am to 2:45pm. For three- and four-year-olds, five funded sessions can be arranged as mornings, afternoons or full days. This gives families more than one way to organise the week.
Eligible two-year-olds receive 15 funded hours across five sessions each week. For all children, 15 funded hours begin in the term following their third birthday. Working parents who meet the eligibility requirements can access 30 hours, equivalent to ten sessions weekly. Extra sessions may be purchased, subject to availability; contact the school for current charges.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 01262 601684 or email newpasture@eastriding.gov.uk.
The nursery caters for children aged two to four, including sixteen places for funded two-year-olds.
Morning sessions are 8:40am to 11:40am, and afternoon sessions are 11:45am to 2:45pm. Three- and four-year-olds can use their five sessions across mornings, afternoons or full days.
Children attending full days can bring a packed lunch or have a hot school dinner at an additional charge.
Nursery has a vegetable plot through Nature Friendly Schools. Beach School visits take place at least once a term, with F1 learning about seaside features and safe beach play.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place or confer priority under the school’s oversubscription criteria. A separate application through the Local Authority is required.
