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Nursery at Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, songs and learning outdoors give this nursery its character. At Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy in Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, nursery provision sits within a Church of England primary school. Little Paddlers is the focus of a nursery expansion in 2026, making this a period of change for the provision.
The nursery catered for three- and four-year-olds at the December 2023 inspection. Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good on 6 and 7 December 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate rating for Little Paddlers or its expansion.
Language gives the nursery day a clear thread. In December 2023, children developed vocabulary by hearing stories, taking part in rhymes and singing. They were learning to express themselves precisely and with confidence. For parents, the useful detail is the connection between stories, rhymes and songs and learning to communicate: listening and joining in have a purpose beyond entertainment.
Outdoor facilities are part of nursery learning, extending the setting beyond the classroom. The early years findings in December 2023 also give a picture of children persisting with tasks and finding solutions to problems. Those are practical foundations for learning: trying again, thinking through a difficulty and finding a way forward.
Adventurous activities bring another dimension. In December 2023, early years children were learning to judge risks and respond to them. The emphasis was on developing children's understanding of safety through what they did, giving exploration a learning purpose as well as a physical one.
School safeguarding arrangements include a designated safeguarding lead and two deputies. Intimate care and procedures for a missing child sit alongside child protection arrangements. These are relevant parts of the wider school's care structure for families choosing its nursery.
For pastoral concerns, class teachers are the first point of response. When a problem cannot be resolved at that level, parents are contacted to discuss it and work towards a solution. This gives families a role in addressing difficulties rather than leaving concerns solely with staff.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Choosing the nursery and securing a school place are separate decisions; keep the Reception application on your family calendar even if your child already attends here.
The school office handles general and admissions enquiries. Contact office@eaglesfieldpaddle.cumbria.sch.uk or telephone 01900 823188.
Holiday care. The school did not run its Holiday Club during summer 2026 while developing Little Paddlers. A return in 2027 is an intention, so families planning holiday childcare should treat it as provisional.
Learning checks. In December 2023, a school-wide improvement action concerned delays in correcting misunderstandings before pupils tackled further learning. This was not identified specifically as a nursery weakness, but it makes the way staff check understanding a useful subject for discussion.
In December 2023, the nursery catered for children aged three and four.
The December 2023 findings describe nursery children developing vocabulary through stories, rhymes and songs, and learning to communicate confidently and accurately.
The school's early years provision was judged Good at the inspection on 6 and 7 December 2023. This is not a separate inspection rating for Little Paddlers.
No. Families need to apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
Email office@eaglesfieldpaddle.cumbria.sch.uk or call 01900 823188 for general and admissions enquiries.
