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Nursery at Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A purpose-built nursery alongside Tupton's Victorian school buildings gives the youngest children a distinct starting point within the academy. On Queen Victoria Road in Tupton, the provision takes children from age three. The nursery admission number is 24 for 2026 to 2027 and 26 for 2027 to 2028, so families should distinguish the two intake years.
Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 18 and 19 October 2023. That judgement covers early years within the academy, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Language development starts in early years. In October 2023, developing children's ability to communicate was an explicit part of learning from the outset. For parents, this puts learning to express ideas alongside acquiring knowledge, rather than treating talking as incidental to the day.
Learning is organised into incremental stages beginning in Nursery, with knowledge building as children progress through school. The important qualification is that, in October 2023, school-wide curriculum revisions were unfinished: further adaptation was needed to meet every pupil's needs. Families should keep that finding alongside the early years judgement.
The physical setting includes the purpose-built nursery and school grounds containing a wildlife area, field and large playground. These are distinct features of the academy site; they should not be read as a promise of a particular nursery outdoor timetable.
Parents can raise concerns about development with the class teacher, SENDCo or headteacher. Support follows Assess, Plan, Do, Review: staff identify needs, plan help, put it into practice and reconsider it as the child develops. Parents of children with SEND have opportunities to meet teachers or the SENDCo at least termly, with additional contact when needed. This gives families a recurring point to discuss whether support needs changing.
The SENDCo coordinates referrals for the Early Years SEN Inclusion Fund where appropriate. Classroom strategies can include visual prompts, movement breaks and practical materials, depending on the child's needs. These are possible adjustments, rather than a fixed package for every child.
Accessibility has concrete features. School classrooms and the accessible toilet are on a single level; a ramp serves the lower entrance, and the toilet has a changing couch. Families whose children need physical care support have specific arrangements to discuss.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer admission priority. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority by its closing date. Derbyshire residents can apply through Derbyshire County Council's primary admissions route.
Priority depends on the admission criteria, including care status, catchment and siblings, with distance used within each category. Nursery attendance is not one of those criteria.
For children with SEND moving between classes, staff pass information to the next teacher and can arrange a transition meeting where appropriate. Photographs or a book can help a child understand the change. This preparation supports familiarity; it does not alter admission rights.
Morning nursery runs from 8.30am to 11.30am. Children attending for 30 hours finish with the rest of the school at 3.15pm, an important distinction when planning collection.
Applications for nursery go directly to the school office, which supplies an application pack. The application asks whether families intend to use the full 15 funded hours and whether they qualify for, and want, 30 hours. Completing it does not guarantee a nursery place.
For nursery enquiries, contact enquiries@tpna.org.uk or telephone 01246 862191.
The academy's nursery provision begins at age three.
The morning session starts at 8.30am and ends at 11.30am. Children attending for 30 hours finish at 3.15pm.
No. Nursery attendance does not confer priority or guarantee a place. Apply separately through your home local authority by its closing date.
Ask the school office for an application pack. Nursery applications are handled directly by the school, and completing the form does not guarantee a place.
Speak to the class teacher, SENDCo or headteacher. Parents of children with SEND can meet teachers or the SENDCo at least termly, with additional contact when necessary.
