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Nursery at Holy Trinity 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Clay diva lamps, handmade vehicles and gingerbread biscuits give Holy Trinity’s nursery curriculum a distinctly practical character. Children work with materials, make things together and explore familiar objects through play. This is the nursery class within Holy Trinity Primary School, a Church of England primary on Cecil Street in Bury.
The nursery teaching role also carries responsibility for leading the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), linking the class to the school’s early education team. Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 11 and 12 January 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Making and experimenting give substance to the EYFS here: early learning includes handling tools, talking about ideas and cooperating with other children. Construction kits let children explore how pieces fit together, while den-making brings a shared task. Clay, dough and plasticine introduce cutting, rolling and shaping. These activities give children practical ways to develop control and turn an idea into something tangible.
Cooking adds another kind of exploration. Children make gingerbread biscuits, and an Easter activity involves marshmallow nests, with ingredients measured, mixed and melted. Role play includes using phones and other simple equipment. There are also opportunities to explore instruments, sing and dance, giving expression a place alongside making and building.
At the January 2023 inspection, children began learning letters and sounds as soon as they joined the nursery class. In January 2023, vocabulary had a substantial place in early years learning, and additional reading help was provided for children falling behind. Early years children also became familiar with routines and practised sharing and taking turns, helping them participate in learning together.
Two concerns temper that picture. In January 2023, checks in a few subjects did not establish precisely enough what early years children remembered. Some children and pupils also lost reading fluency where practice was insufficient. For parents, these findings make both opportunities to practise and checks on retained learning useful topics for discussion.
Support for additional needs has a route through the school’s SEND coordinator. The role involves assessing needs, planning support with families and staff, and coordinating advice from external professionals. Parents can contact the coordinator through the school office, giving them a direct starting point for discussing their child’s needs.
Family contact extends beyond individual support discussions. The Parent Hub welcomes all parents to the community room on Tuesdays, from 2.30pm to 3.15pm, for an informal catch-up. That creates a regular opportunity to meet other parents within the school.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route by the applicable deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions: familiarity with the school is not an offer of a place.
The school is at Cecil Street, Bury, BL9 0SB. Enquiries can be made by calling 0161 764 2993 or emailing holytrinity@thesycamoretrust.co.uk. Families can arrange a school visit, offering an opportunity to discuss whether the nursery’s practical curriculum suits their child.
Yes. It is the school’s nursery class, within a Church of England primary school in Bury.
Activities include construction, den-making, clay modelling, cooking and role play with simple equipment. Children also explore musical instruments, singing and dance.
At the January 2023 inspection, children began learning letters and sounds as soon as they joined the nursery class. Additional reading support was provided for early years children who were falling behind.
Contact the school office to reach the SEND coordinator, who plans support with parents and staff and liaises with external professionals.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
