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Nursery at Ingleton 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Wednesday welly walks and an outdoor area used whatever the weather give Ingleton’s nursery a practical, outdoorsy character. This is the school’s own provision for three and four year olds, with 26 allocated places. The school recommends starting in the term following a child’s third birthday.
A nursery teacher works with a general teaching assistant. Children have indoor activities as well as outdoor play, and share an outdoor area with Reception. Ingleton’s early years provision was graded Good at the Ofsted inspection on 20 and 21 May 2025. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Choice and adult guidance both shape the morning. Staff help children select activities, then support them with particular tasks. Children practise managing materials, clearing away and helping their peers. These are small, everyday steps towards independence.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together seven areas of development. For parents, that means learning to communicate and get along with others alongside movement, early reading, mathematics, creative work and understanding the world. Staff observe children during play and use their interests and interactions to plan further learning. Paint, dough and glue give children materials to handle and explore indoors.
Outside, named wellies stay at nursery for outdoor activities, including the Wednesday walks. Coats and winter gloves matter here; the outdoor area remains in use across different weather conditions. Outdoor learning had a clear developmental purpose in May 2025: early years children used ropes for climbing and practised balancing, building coordination and control of larger movements. Sensory exploration of bees and bats encouraged curiosity about living things.
Stories have their own place. In May 2025, visiting mystery readers read to early years children, and expressive storytelling held younger children’s attention. This gives books a social dimension as well as a listening one.
Settling starts with familiarity. Home visits happen in the first week of term, and introductory visits let parents and children explore nursery together. After the home visits, children begin in smaller groups, attending alternate sessions over the first two days. All children attend the full session pattern in week two. Families should allow for that phased start when arranging care.
Tapestry provides an online learning journal containing observations, photographs and videos. Parents receive access and can add pictures or messages from home, giving staff another view of a child’s interests and development. Staff are also available for conversations at the start of sessions.
For additional needs, the school’s special educational needs coordinator works with outside agencies, and specialist support services can provide more individual help. Parents are involved in that process. Elasticated trousers are encouraged to help children manage toileting independently, while a spare clothing set stays on their peg for changes.
Nursery attendance gives no Reception admissions priority and does not guarantee a place. Families must make a separate Reception application through North Yorkshire’s admissions team, using the normal application process and meeting the deadline attached to it. Nursery applications go directly to the school; Reception applications are a separate responsibility for parents.
The shared outdoor area and cooperation between teachers and teaching assistants help children become familiar with the next stage. That practical continuity is distinct from admissions. For children with SEND, transition planning can include extra visits, photo books and meetings with parents and professionals to agree support.
Sessions run Monday to Friday, from 9am until noon. Children use the side classroom entrance between 8.50am and 9am. The morning pattern makes the midday finish an essential part of a family’s childcare planning.
Nursery follows the school dress code. Washable clothing, Velcro footwear and a spare outfit make messy activities and changes easier; aprons are supplied for designated activities. The nursery also supplies sun hats that protect the neck.
Contact the school directly to request a nursery place. Enquiries can go to admin@ingleton-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk or 015242 41592, and prospective parents can arrange an appointment to look around. Once the allocated places are filled, a waiting list operates; children outside the catchment can be admitted when space permits.
The provision is for three and four year olds. The school recommends beginning in the term after a child turns three.
Sessions run from 9am to noon, Monday to Friday. Children enter through the side classroom door between 8.50am and 9am.
There are home visits and introductory visits with parents. Following home visits, children attend alternate sessions for the first two days in smaller groups, with all children attending all sessions in week two.
Parents can view photographs, videos and observations through Tapestry and contribute their own updates from home. Staff also welcome conversations at the beginning of sessions.
No. It gives no Reception admissions priority or guaranteed place. Parents must apply separately through North Yorkshire’s school admissions process.
