Nursery at Ellingham Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Wellies&Wonder@Ellingham Forest School Nursery gives Ellingham's nursery provision its distinctive name. It belongs to Ellingham Church of England Primary School in Ellingham, Chathill, with nursery applications for children aged two and three. This is a school-attached provision within a Church of England primary school.
We hold no published inspection grade for this nursery.
Forest School is the named nursery approach here: Wellies&Wonder@Ellingham Forest School Nursery. Across the school, sensory tools are available in classrooms, alongside Forest School provision. These give families concrete features to consider when thinking about their child's learning and sensory needs.
Support sits within the school's SEND structure. A SENCo works alongside parents, staff and outside agencies, monitors children's progress and helps arrange relevant training. The Northumberland Graduated response provides the working sequence: assess needs, put planned support into practice, then review progress. For families, that means support is revisited as a child's needs develop.
Parents of children with SEND have termly meetings covering needs, progress, targets and support. Updated pupil profiles are shared termly or half termly. Additional appointments with staff can also be arranged, with letters or telephone calls used where needed. This gives parents several ways to contribute between reviews.
Class teaching can be supplemented by individual or small-group work with a teacher or teaching assistant. Specialist referrals may involve a Speech and Language Therapist or Educational Psychologist, with parental permission requested. A Thrive Practitioner provides pastoral support for children experiencing social or emotional difficulties. These are school support arrangements, rather than a promise that each nursery child receives every intervention.
Physical access has concrete provision too. The school is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilet facilities reached from all classrooms; personal care support is provided when needed. Staff training includes paediatric and Forest School first aid, alongside Talk Boost/ Nursery Narratives. Families raising SEND concerns should begin with the class teacher, then involve the SENCo or headteacher if further guidance is needed.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline. Treat choosing nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions, rather than assuming that joining one secures the other.
Telephone the school office before submitting a nursery application. There are separate application forms for two-year-olds and three-year-olds, so that first conversation precedes the paperwork. The office number is 01665 589233; email enquiries can go to admin@ellinghamschool.uk.
The school address is Ellingham, Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5ET. Use the nursery application route for nursery enquiries, keeping the later Reception application separate.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
There are separate forms for two-year-olds and three-year-olds.
Phone the school office on 01665 589233 before applying.
Wellies&Wonder@Ellingham Forest School Nursery is the named provision at Ellingham Church of England Primary School.
Start with the class teacher. The SENCo or headteacher can become involved if further guidance is needed.
