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Nursery at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs, stories and child-chosen play give St Patrick's nursery its daily rhythm. Children use learning provision indoors and outside, with adult-supported activities alongside opportunities to follow their own interests. This is the nursery within St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Corby, rather than a separate childcare setting.
There are allocations of 30 places for the morning and 30 for the afternoon. These are session allocations, so families should not read them as a count of children attending across the day. Catholic teaching also forms part of nursery learning: the religious education programme is To Know You More Clearly.
Play has substantial space in the timetable. Children choose activities through free-flow provision, while staff lead focused work to develop particular skills. Group carpet sessions bring everyone together for singing, a story and shared learning. That combination gives children both room to make choices and time to practise alongside others.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects physical development and understanding the world with language, early literacy, mathematics, creative expression and social development. In parent terms, learning extends beyond letters and numbers to how children communicate, manage relationships and explore. Personal and emotional development is a nursery priority, alongside spoken language and increasing independence.
Themes include In the Jungle, People who help us, and The Seaside and Pirates. A fresh theme each half-term shapes activities, with children's interests and developmental stages also influencing the provision. Indoor and outdoor access gives children more than one setting in which to pursue that learning.
Creative work includes exploring colour and texture, selecting materials and practising simple tools. In early years music, songs and rhymes support learning across the curriculum, and children practise performing together. These activities give them ways to express ideas through materials, movement and sound.
At the inspection on 4 and 5 May 2023, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good. Across early years, language development and early reading were priorities, and mathematics teaching was effective. That judgement covers the school's early years provision; it is not a separate nursery inspection.
Each child has an allocated key person. Alongside the wider team, this adult supports settling, follows learning and development, and builds a relationship with parents. It gives families a familiar member of staff with whom to discuss their child. In May 2023, established early years routines helped children settle into school.
Communication has several routes. Staff are available for conversations at the beginning or end of sessions, families receive a termly update, and Class Dojo shares children's learning. Parents can also join activities, including reading and baking; Christmas Crafts and the Summer Picnic provide further opportunities to take part.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the leadership team works with families and other agencies. The school aims to tailor support to individual needs. Nursery staff and volunteers undergo vetting and DBS checks, making recruitment checks part of the arrangements for adults working with children.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the deadline for their child's entry year.
The key person's work includes preparing children for this next step. The nursery aims to develop familiarity with routines and relationships with adults and other children, whether the child moves to Reception at St Patrick's or elsewhere. Preparation for school and entitlement to a place are separate matters.
Morning and afternoon allocations provide the basic session structure. Nursery finishes at 3:10 p.m. For enquiries, telephone 01536 744447 or use the school's enquiry form. Families can also arrange an appointment to visit, giving them an opportunity to discuss their child's move into nursery.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal admissions process, by the deadline for the relevant entry year.
Yes. Each child is allocated a key person who supports settling and tracks learning and development alongside the nursery team.
Yes. Nursery children have access to learning provision both outside and indoors.
Class Dojo shares learning, families receive a termly update, and staff are available at the start or end of sessions.
Call 01536 744447 or use the school's enquiry form. Appointments to visit can be arranged with the school.
