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Nursery at Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Gardening wellingtons and outdoor play in winter give Guardian Angels Nursery a practical character. Children go outside in all weathers, so a hooded waterproof coat is part of the everyday kit. This is the nursery class within Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, in Elton, Bury, with a Roman Catholic ethos.
For September 2026, the nursery offered 30 full-time places to children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2023. Attendance is expected each day of the week. That makes the provision a regular school-week commitment for families.
The Early Years Foundation Stage brings together learning to communicate, manage feelings and move confidently with early literacy, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. Nursery belongs to this foundation stage. For parents, the emphasis is broader than preparation for reading and counting: social confidence and physical development sit alongside them.
Small acts of independence matter too. Families are encouraged to practise coats and trainer fastenings, share books, sing counting rhymes and talk about what children notice around them. Pencils, paint and crayons provide opportunities to develop coordination at home. These give parents concrete ways to connect home learning with nursery expectations.
Outdoor activity includes gardening and going out on rainy days. Children need wellingtons, and clothing should suit getting wet or dirty. A book bag carries artwork and letters home. Prayer also forms part of the nursery's Catholic character, with families encouraged to help children learn the sign of the cross.
Starting nursery is treated as a change for both child and parent. Staff ask families to share worries, food allergies, medical conditions and information about hearing difficulties or speech therapy. New intake children have sessions before their September start; children with SEND may need a longer introduction. Home and nursery visits involve the SEND coordinator and early-years teachers.
Snack time includes fruit and milk, with water offered to children who do not drink milk. Families provide a named water bottle. Morning children can stay for a school dinner and be collected at 12.45 pm; dinners are charged separately and paid weekly through School Money.
Children are expected to manage the toilet and handwashing when they start, and staff ask parents to discuss difficulties. A complete spare outfit is required. Across the school, classrooms have visual timetables, and additional support can include WellComm or Speech and Language. Parents can raise concerns first with the class teacher, while the SEND coordinator offers an informal coffee morning each half term.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and confers no priority under the arrangements for the September 2026 intake. Families must make a separate application through Bury's local authority preference process or its online admissions route. For that intake, the deadline was 15th January 2026. Applications seeking consideration under the religious criteria also required a supplementary form.
Preparation for a new class is separate from allocation of a place. For children with SEND, transition support includes staff handovers, a move-up day and further sessions where needed. Social stories can help children prepare for their new classroom and teacher.
Morning doors open at 8.35 am, registration is at 8.45 am and collection is at 11.45 am for the universal funded 15-hour provision. Afternoon provision ends at 3.00 pm: it is available with 30-hour funding or parent funding for those without the additional entitlement. Afternoon places require full-time attendance.
Little Angels provides care on site from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm and can also provide breakfast and a light tea. Nursery visits can be arranged through the school office on 0161 764 4014. Navy clothing, black Velcro trainers and labelled belongings form the practical uniform expectations. A different collecting adult must know the child's password, and late arrivals use the main entrance after nursery doors lock at 8.45 am.
No. Nursery attendance neither guarantees a place nor gives priority under the arrangements for the September 2026 Reception intake. A separate application is required.
Doors open at 8.35 am, registration is at 8.45 am and the morning finishes at 11.45 am. Children staying for a school dinner are collected at 12.45 pm.
Afternoon provision finishes at 3.00 pm and is available through 30-hour funding or parent funding where the additional entitlement does not apply. Afternoon places are offered on a full-time basis only.
Snack time includes fruit and milk, with water offered if a child does not drink milk. School dinners are an optional charged addition for morning children. Families must tell staff about allergies and provide a named water bottle.
Telephone the school office on 0161 764 4014 to arrange a visit.
