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Nursery at Howard Park Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A nursery classroom with its own drop-off window gives Howard Park’s youngest children a distinct base within the school. The nursery belongs to Howard Park Community School on St Peg Lane in Cleckheaton. Families use the nursery classroom for both drop-off and collection, keeping those daily handovers centred on the same place.
The nursery timetable places lunch between 11:30am and 12:15pm, with collection at 3:30pm. That gives families concrete points around which to organise the day.
Practical exploration features in the school’s early years computing curriculum. Children take pictures with iPads and investigate older devices, including cameras and iPods. Keyboards, monitors and a mouse become props for role play. Technology is therefore something children can handle and explore, rather than simply watch on a screen.
Bee Bots introduce hands-on technology alongside instructions conveyed through speech, pictures and writing. Other activities move away from devices altogether: children sort objects, group information and make pictograms. Physical games introduce databases, turning the organisation of information into something children can practise through activity.
Simple online painting tools provide another way to create. Children also join discussions as a teacher uses the SMART board and searches online. The early years plan includes learning to sign in and out, recognising technology used at home and school, and knowing what to do when something online causes worry. These are practical beginnings in using technology and seeking help.
Support for additional needs starts with the class teacher. Howard Park’s school-wide SEND approach includes adapting classroom teaching to individual needs and working with parents and external agencies. Conversations can also involve the special educational needs coordinator. For families, this creates a route from an initial concern to a wider discussion about support.
Medication has a clear consent procedure. The school can administer medicine prescribed by a doctor, but parents must provide written permission first. Consent can be completed through an office form or online before the medicine is brought into school. This makes parental authorisation part of the care routine.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Kirklees Local Authority, which allocates places using its admission arrangements. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Reception allocation. When requests exceed the places available, Kirklees applies the criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools. Attending the nursery should therefore never be treated as a substitute for making that application.
Drop-off for nursery runs from 8:30am to 8:50am, and collection is at 3:30pm. Both take place at the nursery classroom. The morning window gives families a defined period for the handover rather than a single arrival time.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 01274 864972 or email office@howardpark.co.uk. Families can also send a message through the contact form. School visits can be arranged by contacting the office, giving parents a direct route to look around before deciding.
Both take place at the nursery classroom. The drop-off window is 8:30am to 8:50am, and collection is at 3:30pm.
The nursery timetable gives lunchtime as 11:30am to 12:15pm.
No. Families must apply separately through Kirklees Local Authority, which uses its admission arrangements to allocate Reception places.
Start with the class teacher. Discussions may then involve the special educational needs coordinator, with parents and external agencies involved in support where appropriate.
Contact the school office on 01274 864972 or email office@howardpark.co.uk to arrange a school visit.
