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Nursery at Gosford Park Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 purpose-built nursery with its own outdoor space gives Gosford Park’s youngest children a distinct base within the school. There is one nursery class, with 26 places, and funded morning provision for eligible children aged three and four. Nursery children join in aspects of school life while having space set aside for their own play and exploration.
The morning runs from 8:45am to 11:45am, with learning organised around exploration and play. The nursery building is described as bright and airy, and children have access to a dedicated outdoor area. Named wellington boots are needed for the weekly welly walk, making outdoor activity a practical part of the routine.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the curriculum framework. In parent terms, children learn through movement, investigation, play and thinking creatively. Early learning concentrates on talking and listening, physical development, relationships and managing feelings. Literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and creative expression build on those foundations. The early years curriculum places emphasis on communication and physical skills, so learning extends beyond preparation for reading and writing.
Nursery activities have included building towers with a partner or small group during Anti-Bullying Week. Children also decorated feathers with words about kindness and made an Odd Socks washing line. These are concrete ways to explore sharing, friendship and differences through making and playing together. Parents can join nursery sessions too, including Teddy Bears Picnics, library visits, shared books and Rhyme time.
Teaching to consider. At the inspection on 12 and 13 November 2024, Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Requires improvement. Activities, including those outdoors, lacked consistent learning purpose, and adult conversations did too little to extend knowledge, communication and basic skills. The required changes were clearer learning goals and more purposeful adult interaction. This matters alongside the appealing play spaces: what adults help children learn deserves close attention.
In November 2024, children in early years enjoyed attending and adults understood their needs. That positive care finding sits alongside the concerns about teaching.
ClassDojo connects teachers with families, and nursery children have access to the school’s online learning platforms. For additional needs, the school has a SENCO; families can raise support concerns through its SEND procedures. The family worker can help with routines, behaviour and difficulties affecting school life. Safeguarding concerns can be sent to the team by email or through Class Dojo, giving parents a direct route to raise a worry.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the Coventry City Council Parent Portal in the autumn or winter before their child starts school. The admissions page gives a typical closing point of mid-January; families should follow the council’s deadline for their application year.
Nursery attendance is not among the listed oversubscription priorities. Allocation instead considers care status, catchment, siblings and distance.
Transition support is a separate matter. Home visits and work with parents help children become familiar with their next setting. These relationships support the move, but do not confer an admissions advantage.
The booking pattern is morning attendance from Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 11:45am. Eligible three- and four-year-olds can take the universal 15 funded hours across 38 term-time weeks. The core entitlement carries no charge, and the nursery offers no chargeable extras alongside it, including lunch clubs or consumables. Families needing care beyond the morning should weigh that session pattern against their working day.
Nursery applications go directly to the school. Contact the office on 02476 223281 or enquiries@gosfordpark.coventry.sch.uk to register interest or check availability. The office can also arrange a school tour. During the school day, children being brought in or collected must be signed in or out through the front office.
The morning nursery offers the universal funded entitlement for eligible three- and four-year-olds.
Sessions run Monday to Friday, from 8:45am to 11:45am, during term time.
The core 15 funded hours carry no charge. The nursery does not offer chargeable extras, such as lunch clubs or consumables, alongside that entitlement.
No. Nursery attendance is not one of the listed admission priorities and does not guarantee a place. Families apply separately through Coventry City Council’s Parent Portal.
Contact the school office on 02476 223281 or email enquiries@gosfordpark.coventry.sch.uk. Nursery applications are handled directly by the school.
