Longford Park Primary School Nursery

Fifty activities before the age of five give Longford Park’s early years a distinctive focus: trying things, becoming independent and learning alongside other children. The nursery belongs to Longford Park Primary School on Windmill Road in Longford, Coventry. It is part of the school’s early years provision, rather than a separate setting.

Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 19 and 20 November 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it should not be read as a separate nursery inspection.

Outdoor learning has a concrete home here: the school’s forest area. In November 2024, early years children used this space for activities that developed teamwork. Alongside the programme of 50 experiences before turning five, this gives children opportunities to practise independence and cooperation through doing things together.

Early number work uses resources supporting the White Rose Curriculum. For a nursery child, that places number learning within the everyday learning programme. Books also feature in the nursery’s curriculum: texts introduce children to different kinds of writing, with teaching broken into smaller steps to develop language and writing skills.

Personal, social and health education follows Jigsaw, beginning with the youngest children. Staff deliver a lesson each week, and classes explore a shared theme each half term. Its focus includes understanding emotions and developing relationships. These social skills sit alongside the practical early years work of sharing equipment and playing together.

The youngest children settled readily in November 2024, learning to take turns with resources and cooperate in play. That matters when a child is beginning group learning: managing shared equipment is part of becoming comfortable with other children.

The nursery staffing list includes a class teacher and teaching assistant. Across the school, the team also includes a special educational needs coordinator, Thrive and Well-Being Champions, and a lead for Forest School and Outdoor Learning.

For families with accessibility needs, teaching spaces have wheelchair access, and accessible toilets are provided. The school office is the contact point for arranging a conversation with the special educational needs coordinator. School communications use Seesaw and My Child at School, giving parents named channels to follow updates.

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.

The school’s admissions route is Coventry City Council Admissions, contactable on 024 7697 5445. Treat that application as a separate task from arranging nursery attendance, so that choosing the nursery does not become an assumption about the next school place.

The nursery finishes at 11:45am. That collection time is a significant consideration for families arranging work or care across the rest of the day.

For nursery enquiries, contact the school on 024 76687688 or email talk2us@longfordpark.coventry.sch.uk. The school is on Windmill Road, Coventry, CV6 7AT.