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Nursery at Five Ways 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Natural materials and play shaped by children’s interests give Five Ways’ early years provision its character. The nursery belongs to Five Ways Primary School in Heath Hayes, Cannock, and has a maximum of 52 places. Children normally start in September after turning three; entry in the term after their third birthday is also possible when spaces allow.
Indoor and outdoor areas share a nature theme. That gives families a concrete picture of the approach: resources children can explore with their senses, alongside opportunities to choose how they play.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning to communicate, physical development and managing feelings and relationships, alongside early literacy, maths, creative work and understanding the world. At Five Ways, play includes activities children choose themselves, with adults joining conversations and extending their ideas. Nursery themes can change in response to children’s interests, so topics are adaptable rather than fixed regardless of the group.
Books, sensory materials, technology and objects for handling form part of the early years learning environment. Natural resources support open-ended exploration: children make choices about their play rather than working towards a single prescribed outcome. The school aims to use these materials to encourage sensory investigation and help children manage their responses.
Language has a named structure behind it. Fischer Family Trust Success for All sets a progression in vocabulary beginning in Nursery. For maths, Five Ways uses the White Rose Maths overview from Early Years onwards, alongside elements of a mastery approach. These give the play-based curriculum a planned sequence for developing language and mathematical understanding.
The early years team includes teachers and practitioners. Butterflies, a nurture room within the early years provision, is intended to support the needs of the youngest children. It is a specific support space, separate from a general promise of inclusion.
Evidence Me connects learning at school with home. Staff share captured learning moments, while parents can contribute photographs and descriptions of achievements outside school. With parental permission, these contributions are shared during registration or small-group activities. Families can therefore contribute what they see their child doing at home.
Food is part of the extended day. Breakfast Club serves fruit, toast and cereals, with milk, water or juice; the after-school snack can include crumpets, wraps or sandwiches and fruit. Five Ways is a nut-free school, a practical consideration when planning food brought from home.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application using the Local Authority application form, and allocation follows the Local Authority admissions process. Catchment children and siblings of children already attending Five Ways receive priority.
For September 2026 Reception entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. That was a separate admissions cycle from Nursery. Five Ways aims to prepare children for the change through developing the skills and confidence needed for new routines and expectations; this educational preparation does not secure admission.
Attendance at the morning session each day is the minimum expectation. Before-school and after-school care can extend Nursery provision. These clubs operate during term time: Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am, and After School Club from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Nursery children are escorted from their classrooms to the afternoon club.
Early years club children use the Key Stage 1 hall, with access to a fenced, secure outdoor area when weather permits. Club places are booked on a permanent basis, with confirmation dependent on the completed registration form and initial payment. Charges are payable in advance, either monthly or termly; contact the school for current charges. Late collection can incur an additional charge, and repeated late collection will result in withdrawal of the place.
For Nursery enquiries, telephone 01543 278071. Funded starts include autumn entry for children turning three between April and August, and spring entry for those turning three between September and December.
Children normally join in September after their third birthday. They may also start in the term after turning three, subject to spaces being available.
No. A separate Local Authority application is required, and Reception places are allocated through the Local Authority admissions process.
Yes. Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am and After School Club from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Both operate during term time. Places are booked on a permanent basis.
Parents can send photographs and descriptions of their child’s achievements through Evidence Me. With permission, these can be shared with children at school.
Call the school on 01543 278071 to discuss Nursery provision.
