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Nursery at Holy Family Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 large garden, an allotment and daily dough disco give Holy Family’s nursery a clear emphasis on learning through movement and play. There is one nursery class, bringing together children attending part time and those taking the 30-hour pattern within this Catholic primary school in Coventry.
For the September 2026 intake, the eligible birth dates ran from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 28 and 29 June 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separate nursery inspection.
Children begin each session by choosing their own learning, followed by a brief activity led by an adult. Staff also join children’s activities to develop conversation, attention and listening. Focused learning regularly takes place in two smaller groups, with a story and milk shared in those groups. This gives the session a balance of independent exploration and time with an adult.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) gives priority to physical development, communication and managing feelings and relationships. Literacy, mathematics, creative expression and finding out about the world build on those foundations. Themes follow children’s interests, and families contribute to planning. Staff set individual next steps, so activities can respond to each child’s needs.
Outdoor access is part of each session. The large garden and allotment provide room to explore beyond the classroom, while daily dough disco exercises fingers and hands in preparation for writing. Short daily maths activities introduce ideas including number, patterns and measures; children then practise through play. Learning is threaded through their choices as well as adult-led tasks.
Catholic practice starts with simple actions: joining hands for prayer, making the sign of the cross and singing together. Religious education follows Learning and Growing as the people of God. Faith therefore has a practical place in the nursery routine.
Preparation for starting nursery includes short stories that families can share about unfamiliar activities and saying goodbye. These offer a concrete way to talk about separation before a child starts. The nursery team uses Tapestry for settling documents, first-aid notes and learning updates, keeping care information alongside observations of children’s progress.
Parents can respond to observations and upload photographs of achievements at home. Regular learning letters explain themes and suggest ways to support learning. That creates opportunities for families to contribute, rather than simply receive updates.
In June 2023, needs requiring SEND support were identified promptly from early years, with parents involved early. The school’s SEND policy uses Assess, Plan, Do and Review to organise support, including discussions with families about its impact. Parents can raise concerns with the class teacher or contact the SEND coordinators directly. Nursery support includes access to the SEND Inclusion Fund for children identified as needing additional help.
Attending Holy Family’s nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the school admissions process of their home local authority.
For Coventry families applying for September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. That cycle has passed. Keep the Reception application separate from nursery attendance and follow the normal admissions timetable for your child’s entry year.
Morning attendance runs from 8:45am to 11:45am; the pattern labelled for 30-hour children runs from 8:45am to 3:30pm. These give families two distinct attendance patterns to consider.
Funded places and session choice. The nursery has a limited allocation of 30-hour funded places for qualifying parents each year. Preferred sessions cannot always be accommodated, so preference should not be treated as confirmation.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 02476 333631 or email admin@holyfamily.coventry.sch.uk. For the September 2026 nursery cycle, families who missed the application deadline were directed to the office for an application.
Morning children attend from 8:45am to 11:45am. The pattern for 30-hour children runs from 8:45am to 3:30pm.
Yes. Children have outdoor access each session, including the large garden and allotment area.
Tapestry holds learning observations, next steps, settling documents and first-aid notes. Parents can respond and add photographs from home.
A limited number are allocated each year to qualifying parents. The nursery cannot always accommodate a family’s preferred session.
No. Families need a separate Reception application through their home local authority’s school admissions process. Coventry’s deadline for September 2026 entry was 15 January 2026.
