Moseley Primary School Nursery Review

Separate playgrounds give Moseley’s youngest children outdoor space of their own within a primary school site. Nursery sits alongside Dynamos, the provision for two-year-olds, in Coundon, Coventry. Each has its own entrance near the front of the building, making the early years provision physically distinct within the school.

The nursery admits children in the academic year immediately preceding their school start. A July 2024 accessibility audit counted approximately 50 part-time children across Nursery and Dynamos together. That is a historical attendance figure for both groups, rather than a nursery place limit.

Funded and paid morning, afternoon and full-day sessions are offered during term time, subject to availability. A lunchtime care period sits between the morning and afternoon sessions. Nursery’s morning runs from 8:45am until 11:45am; Dynamos starts at 8:30am and finishes at 11:30am. Both have an afternoon period from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The different morning times matter when planning a family’s journeys.

Communication, personal development, early number work and phonics feature in the early years learning. Ofsted’s September 2023 inspection found that adults helped children develop their language and personal skills, with number and phonics learning beginning on entry. For parents, this gives a concrete picture of learning that combines talking and growing independence with the beginnings of literacy and mathematics.

Outside, Nursery and Dynamos have separate playgrounds equipped for play. Indoors, the school building occupies a single level. These are useful physical details for families considering a young child’s movement between spaces, especially where mobility needs are involved.

Settling was a strength in September 2023: children became familiar with everyday expectations promptly, supported by caring relationships with adults. The early years inspection findings also described children as happy and secure. The practical value is a start built around learning routines as well as learning skills.

SEND support follows the school’s Assess, Plan, Do, Review process. Learning Plans set short-term targets, and termly Learning Chat meetings involve parents in reviewing progress. The school’s intervention provision includes the WELLCOMM Speech & Language toolkit and social communication groups; staff training includes Makaton and Early Years Autism. These are school-wide resources and training, with support selected according to a child’s needs.

School meals are supplied by Solihull Catering Services. Its meal arrangements accommodate dietary needs, including gluten and lactose intolerance, and parents select meals beforehand. This gives families a role in matching food choices to their child’s requirements.

Attending nursery does not guarantee admission to Moseley’s Reception. Families must make a separate school application through Coventry’s coordinated admissions process.

The council’s 2022/23 policy gave no oversubscription priority for nursery attendance and explicitly required nursery families to apply again. Treat that as a dated policy, rather than a promise about a future admission cycle.

For children with SEND, transition support can include extra visits, meetings involving families and staff, and more time with the next teacher. Familiarisation and admission remain separate matters.

Lunchtime care for Nursery and Dynamos is timetabled from 11:45am to 12:30pm. This is a distinct period between sessions, so families should distinguish it from the morning and afternoon learning times.

The school office opens from 8am to 4:30pm. Contact it on 024 76593572 or at admin@moseley.coventry.sch.uk. For SEND concerns, the class teacher is the first point of contact, with the SENCO involved where further discussion is needed.