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Nursery at Holme 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs, sound games and hand bells give Holme’s nursery a musical starting point. This is provision for children aged three until they begin Reception, with 30 hours of care and education offered within Holme Primary School, known on its website as Holme Community School.
Nursery children learn in a class alongside Reception children. That makes the early years group their everyday school setting, rather than a separate nursery establishment. Play shapes the curriculum, with adult support responding to children’s interests and different rates of development.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) means learning through play here: children investigate, try things out and tackle problems through activities connected to their interests. Adults help extend that learning over time. For parents, the emphasis is on exploration with teaching woven into it, rather than simply keeping children occupied.
Early reading starts with listening. At the inspection on 21 February 2024, Ofsted found that nursery children explored rhythm and sounds through games and singing, building foundations for later phonics. Hand bells feature in early years music too, giving children an instrument to play as well as songs to join in with.
Outdoor learning has a place in the programme. Forest School takes place at least once per half term for each class, with practical skills developed over time. The early years curriculum also encourages hands-on learning connected to the natural world. These activities give children opportunities to explore beyond indoor play.
The EYFS timetable starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm, with lunch at 11.55am and play breaks at 10.30am and 2.05pm. These are the early years school-day timings; the nursery’s 30-hour offer is a separate practical detail when considering attendance.
An Early Years Teacher leads the setting. Partnerships with parents form part of the EYFS approach, and the class page includes a September 2025 curriculum presentation explaining learning and ways families can help at home. This gives parents a connection between classroom activities and home support.
For additional needs, the school offers appointments through the office with its SENCo or Pupil Support Manager. A monthly parents’ cafe provides an informal setting for discussion too. Families can use either route to raise concerns about their child’s learning.
School lunches are cooked on site by Lancashire Catering. Food also forms part of wraparound care: breakfast includes toast, cereal, juice and fruit, while the after-school club provides a snack. These arrangements matter when a child’s booked day extends beyond nursery hours.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Westmorland and Furness Council determines Reception admission arrangements for this community school, and the admissions page directs parents to the council’s school admissions information.
Learning alongside Reception children gives nursery pupils familiarity with the shared early years class. That is an everyday connection with the next stage, separate from the allocation of places. Treat the nursery decision and the Reception application as two distinct decisions.
Nursery applications can be submitted using the online Nursery Application Form. Enquiries go through the school office, with an online enquiry form also available. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school.
Early Risers, Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am in the school hall and accepts nursery children; advance booking is requested where possible. Holme from Holme runs after school from 3.15pm to 6.15pm. Families book it ahead through Scopay in one-hour blocks, making the booked collection time important. Both clubs carry charges; refer to the school for current charges.
The nursery accepts children from three years old until they start Reception.
The EYFS curriculum uses play and children’s interests as starting points. Nursery sound and rhythm games support early reading foundations, and early years children learn to play hand bells.
Yes. Early Risers, Breakfast Club accepts children from Nursery onwards and runs from 7.45am to 8.45am in the hall. Book ahead where possible; the club carries a charge.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Westmorland and Furness Council determines the school’s Reception admission arrangements.
Contact the office to arrange an appointment with the SENCo or Pupil Support Manager. The school also runs a monthly parents’ cafe for informal discussions.
