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Nursery at Leigh Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Daily outdoor learning and Friday afternoon Forest School give Leigh Nursery a clear character: children have space to explore beyond the classroom, alongside a junk modelling area for turning everyday materials into creations. This is the nursery within Leigh Church of England Academy in Tile Hill, Coventry. Children can join in the term following their third birthday.
A nursery teacher works with learning support staff. In Ofsted’s June 2026 inspection, early years met the Expected standard. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together movement, communication and emotional development with early reading, number work, creativity and understanding the world. Play connects these areas. Staff shape activities around children’s interests, language needs and stage of development, so learning starts with the child rather than an identical task for everyone.
There is plenty of practical detail. Outdoor areas are used daily, and the Forest School area is visited on Friday afternoons. Indoors, the junk modelling area uses materials including cartons and cardboard tubes. Recent nursery activities have included water play, building obstacle courses, making bird feeders and writing café orders or shopping lists. These give children reasons to experiment, cooperate and make marks with a purpose.
Music uses Charanga alongside activities children can access during play. Singing rhymes, moving to music and trying out performances connect listening with physical expression. Maths combines group teaching, activities guided by an adult and play indoors and outside. Nursery PE takes place on Thursdays with Fitt4Kids.
In June 2026, early years teaching developed foundational reading, writing and mathematical knowledge systematically, with activities encouraging children to learn together. Language development. Adult conversations did not consistently make the most of opportunities to extend children’s language. Staff training had addressed this, but maximising language modelling across early years remained an improvement priority. This matters because everyday exchanges are part of learning, too.
Knowing children before they start helps them settle. The June 2026 early years findings described children forming trusting relationships with staff, feeling secure and playing cooperatively. Families can speak directly with the nursery team; longer conversations with staff can be arranged through the office. MCAS carries school communications and updates.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) uses a cycle of assessing needs, planning help, putting it into practice and reviewing it. The academy works with the Coventry Early Years SEND Team and Pepper Therapy Speech and Language Therapy. In June 2026, early years learning was adapted skilfully for children with SEND and other barriers, helping them participate alongside their peers.
Academy meals are prepared fresh each day by Caterlink UK Ltd, with a menu rotating over three weeks. A jacket potato is an alternative when a child dislikes a meal option. Families with dietary requirements or food allergies complete a Caterlink form.
Toilet training is expected before starting, with an exception for children with diagnosed special needs or medical issues. The nursery team supports families with this. Tell the office whenever someone outside the agreed collection contacts will collect your child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Coventry School Admissions Service and meet the normal application deadline. Choosing the nursery and choosing Reception are separate decisions; familiarity with the school should not be treated as an admissions entitlement.
Families book at least four sessions each week. Morning sessions run from 8:30am to 11:30am and afternoon sessions from 12:30pm to 3:30pm, each linked to universal 15-hour funding. The all-day pattern runs from 8:30am to 2:30pm and is linked to extended 30-hour funding.
Additional hours can be charged for families using the universal entitlement. The midday session is outside that funding; an extension to 3:30pm is available for the extended-funded pattern. School meals and extra sessions carry charges. Contact the academy for current charges. Extended funding requires an application in the preceding term and renewal each term.
Wraparound care extends availability from 7:30am until 6pm. Book and pay in advance through MCAS; confirm the booking cut-off with the academy office. Only the green Leigh sweatshirt or cardigan is compulsory nursery uniform; spare clothing is recommended and nursery PE kit is optional. Use the Plants Hill Crescent gate for morning drop-off. Enquiries and visits are arranged through the academy office: school.office@leigh.covmat.org or 024 76464475.
Children are accepted in the term after their third birthday. The minimum booking is four sessions per week.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place, and a separate application is required through Coventry School Admissions Service.
Outdoor areas are used daily. Forest School takes place on Friday afternoons, so children need clothing and footwear suited to the weather and forest area.
Yes, unless they have diagnosed special needs or medical issues. The nursery team supports families with toilet training.
Only a green Leigh sweatshirt or cardigan is compulsory. A change of clothes is recommended, and PE kit is optional for nursery children.
