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Nursery at Cheadle Catholic Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, songs and learning to take turns give this nursery its starting point. Cheadle Catholic Infant School’s nursery serves children aged three and above, with entry in the academic year in which they turn four. There are 40 nursery places for September 2026 and September 2027, while individual sessions have a maximum of 24 children. The total intake and the session group size are different figures.
The nursery belongs to the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Catholic teaching shapes school life, so faith is part of the educational setting families choose. Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 6 and 7 December 2023; that judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Children divide their learning between activities they choose and tasks guided by adults. The EYFS connects language, movement and emotional development with early mathematics, literacy, creative expression and understanding the world. In parent terms, learning to communicate and manage relationships sits alongside beginning to explore numbers and print.
Read Write Inc. is the school’s phonics programme, and nursery children begin exploring letter sounds. Stories, rhymes and songs also feature from the Nursery Year. These give children ways to hear language repeatedly and participate before independent reading becomes the focus. In December 2023, nursery children were learning to hear one another out and wait for their turn: social learning has a practical place in the day.
Forest School adds learning in a natural setting. The school describes opportunities to investigate nature, judge risks, solve problems and work with other children. That brings a different sort of challenge from classroom tasks. The nursery also has its own toilets, including an accessible toilet, putting an everyday care facility within the nursery provision.
Nursery staffing includes teachers with PE and music responsibilities, a nursery nurse and a nursery assistant. Before children start, parents can meet the class teacher, giving them an opportunity to explain their child’s needs. Staggered introductory days form part of the school’s EYFS arrangements, allowing the beginning of school life to happen in stages.
For children needing additional support, parents and staff develop a SEND plan and a One Page Profile together. Termly reviews provide a regular point to discuss progress and adjust support. The school’s Nurture/Sensory Pod is a separate space in the grounds designed for lower stimulation and sensory learning; its use depends on individual needs.
Communication extends beyond those meetings. Weekly newsletters, class information online each week and knowledge organisers each half term help parents follow learning. Consultation meetings take place in autumn and spring, with written reports in summer.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer priority under the 2027/28 admission arrangements. Families must apply again through their home local authority. For September 2027 entry, the deadline is 15 January 2027. Treat that application as a separate task even while your child is attending nursery.
Transition support is a different matter from admission. Teachers pass information to the next teacher, and children with SEND have transition meetings arranged. This helps the next team understand a child’s support needs; it does not change how places are allocated.
The school offers 15-hour and 30-hour weekly nursery options. N1 runs on Monday and Tuesday from 8:55am to 3:25pm, then Wednesday from 8:55am to 11:30am. N2 begins on Wednesday from 12:45pm to 3:25pm, followed by Thursday and Friday from 8:55am to 3:25pm. The full-time pattern runs Monday to Friday, 8:55am to 3:25pm. These fixed patterns matter when matching nursery attendance to work and other care.
Nursery applications for September 2027 go online to Stockport Local Authority by 31 March 2027. General enquiries can go to admin@cheadle-inf.stockport.sch.uk or 0161 485 8733. Children use their classroom entrance; the main entrance is for late arrivals or an arrangement made in advance.
Children join in the academic year in which they turn four. The school describes nursery provision for children aged three and above.
N1 combines Monday and Tuesday full days with Wednesday morning. N2 combines Wednesday afternoon with Thursday and Friday full days. A Monday-to-Friday full-time pattern is also offered.
The EYFS combines communication, physical and emotional development with literacy, mathematics, creative activities and learning about the world. Nursery children explore letter sounds and take part in stories, songs and rhymes.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place or confer priority under the 2027/28 arrangements. A separate application goes through your home local authority by 15 January 2027 for September 2027 entry.
Parents and staff develop a SEND plan and One Page Profile, with termly review meetings. Teachers also share information during transitions, and transition meetings are arranged for children with SEND.
