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Nursery at Luton 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Team Caterpillar gives Luton Primary School’s nursery its own identity within the school’s early years provision. Children can join from three years old, with education and care organised into morning or afternoon sessions during term time. This is a session-based option for families seeking a regular part of the day.
Based on Luton Road in Chatham, the nursery has a nursery lead and a Team Caterpillar staff team. That gives families a distinct nursery team within the wider school structure. A proposed extension to include two-year-olds is at consultation stage; it should be treated as a proposal rather than an existing age offer.
Three-hour sessions shape the day. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the nursery’s curriculum context, with practical exploration giving children ways to learn through doing. In early years art, children experiment with texture, colour and shape using materials and tools. The school aims for this play-based work to develop hand control and independence in making things.
Talk for Writing is used across EYFS. Stories, poetry and factual texts provide models, while retelling with actions and discussing vocabulary are part of the approach. For parents, the useful emphasis is on spoken language and familiarity with stories, alongside the beginnings of writing.
Books have a physical place in the learning environment: each class has a book area where children can choose reading material. Creative work also reaches beyond individual lessons. Nursery children participated in Take One Picture in 2025, when the whole school spent a week developing art projects around a painting. Their work formed part of a shared exhibition that children and parents visited. This gives a concrete example of the youngest children contributing to a school project.
Families can contact the school’s Inclusion Team through the school office. Families are involved in discussions before a child joins the SEND Register, and support is planned around the child’s needs and strengths. The school reviews the effect of SEND support at least termly, with parents involved in adjustments. This creates a recurring opportunity to discuss what is working and what needs to change.
For medical conditions, the Inclusion Team develops a Care Plan with parents or carers, involving the school nurse where appropriate. Relevant staff receive training for the child’s medical needs. The practical benefit is an agreed plan for care during attendance.
A full-time Family Liaison Officer supports families, including help with foodbanks and children’s emotional needs. Parents can contact the school office to arrange conversations with staff or the SEND team. These are school-wide support routes available alongside the nursery’s own team.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer priority under the 2027–2028 arrangements. Families must make a separate Reception application through their home local authority within the normal application period. Medway residents can apply online through Medway Council or use its paper application form.
The nursery decision and the Reception decision therefore need separate planning. Attending the nursery does not replace the later application, and familiarity with the school does not secure an offer.
The nursery offers 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday, during term time. Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am; afternoons run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Those fixed windows are the key practical consideration when arranging work or other childcare around attendance.
For nursery enquiries or an application, call the school office on 01634 336900. The general office email is office@lutonprimary.co.uk. This provides a direct route to the team handling nursery places.
School uniform includes a purple cardigan or sweatshirt, a sky-blue polo shirt and grey bottoms. Footwear can be sensible black shoes or plain black trainers. EYFS children are asked to have a book bag that fits the storage trays, giving families a specific item to prepare for the nursery day.
The current nursery offer starts from three years old. Extending provision to two-year-olds is a proposal undergoing consultation.
Morning sessions are 8:30am to 11:30am, and afternoon sessions are 12:30pm to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday during term time. The weekly offer is 15 hours.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place or confer priority under the 2027–2028 arrangements. A separate application through your home local authority is required.
EYFS learning includes play-based exploration of art materials. Talk for Writing is used across early years, and nursery children took part in Take One Picture in 2025.
Contact the school office on 01634 336900 for nursery information or to apply.
