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Nursery at Radford Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Conkers rolling down a log, autumn leaves turned into rubbings and Goldilocks acted out by children: practical activity gives Radford Primary Academy’s nursery its character. This is the school’s own nursery in Radford, Coventry, with learning that connects stories, natural materials and early number work.
At the Ofsted inspection on 18 and 19 October 2022, early years provision was graded Good. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Stories become something children can do, as well as hear. In October 2025, nursery children explored Goldilocks and Three Bears through acting, cutting and sticking. Alongside the story, they counted three objects and practised recognising a group of three at sight. This links language with early mathematical understanding through a familiar tale.
Natural materials also provide a starting point for learning. During autumn 2025, children sent conkers down a log, counted them and paired quantities with numerals. Leaf and bark rubbings and fingerprint painting brought texture and mark-making into the activities. Comparing materials by length introduced the ideas of long and short. These are concrete ways to explore number, comparison and how materials feel.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) includes phonics here, using Read, Write, Inc (RWI). This is the named approach for early reading. In October 2022, children’s communication developed through group singing and attentive listening while exploring the outdoor area. Established routines supported their learning, giving shared activities a predictable structure.
In October 2022, early years children were settled, happy and able to cooperate with one another. Their achievement and readiness to learn were positive findings. For parents, the useful detail is the connection between familiar routines, communication activities and children learning together.
Across the school, SEND support includes small groups with specific targets linked to individual needs. Parents are invited to regular meetings and can arrange conversations with the class teacher or special educational needs coordinator (SENCO). The school aims to involve parents in decisions about their child, making these conversations a practical route for discussing support.
School lunches are prepared on site by Catering Academy. A vegetarian option accompanies the daily hot-meal provision, with vegetables, fruit or pudding and a salad bar among the choices. This gives families a picture of the school’s food arrangements, separately from the nursery learning activities.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. For Radford Primary Academy, the application route is Coventry City Council.
Treat that application as a separate family task. Being familiar with the school through nursery attendance does not remove the need to apply for Reception.
The school office handles enquiries by telephone on 024 7659 7234 or by email at school@radfordprimaryacademy.org.uk. Email replies are made during term time. Families can also contact the office to arrange a look around the school, providing a direct way to discuss joining the nursery.
Radford Primary Academy is on Lawrence Saunders Road, Radford, Coventry, CV6 1HD. Use the school office as the contact point for nursery enquiries and arranging that visit.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through Coventry City Council and meet the normal admissions deadline.
Autumn 2025 activities included acting out Goldilocks and Three Bears, counting conkers, matching quantities to numerals, and making leaf and bark rubbings.
At the inspection on 18 and 19 October 2022, early years provision was graded Good. Children were happy and settled, cooperated with one another and achieved well. This was an early years judgement within the school inspection.
The school invites parents to regular meetings and allows them to arrange discussions with the class teacher or SENCO. Its SEND support includes small groups working towards specific individual targets.
Contact the school office on 024 7659 7234 or school@radfordprimaryacademy.org.uk. Families can arrange a look around the school through the office; email responses are made during term time.
