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Nursery at St Anne's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Choosing your own activity and managing your own coat are part of the same idea at St Anne's: nursery children practise independence alongside early learning. This is the nursery class within the Catholic primary school on Chace Avenue in Willenhall, Coventry, where education begins at age three. Capacity is 52 nursery places, divided between 26 morning and 26 afternoon places, with a funded 30-hour option for eligible families.
Independence has practical expression here. Children are encouraged to decide for themselves and try their own ways of doing things, including taking off coats and jumpers. Those small responsibilities give them opportunities to manage everyday tasks rather than rely on an adult for each step.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum includes phonics and maths. The phonics aim is familiarity with the initial sounds by the end of Nursery; number work develops understanding of quantities. These are teaching aims, rather than promises about individual attainment. At home, the nursery encourages conversation during cooking, shopping and park trips, connecting vocabulary and counting with familiar experiences.
Ofsted's inspection on 28 and 29 June 2022 found that Nursery children made a positive start, with the outdoor learning space used effectively. A memory box helped children explore how the past differs from the present and future, giving an abstract idea a concrete starting point. The same inspection identified school-wide work needed on consistent support for decoding unfamiliar words and on the precision of planning across subjects.
Stories of Hope and Home has also delivered workshops that included Nursery children, as part of the school's work towards School of Sanctuary status. This brings the theme of belonging into learning with a named visiting organisation.
The nursery team comprises a class teacher, nursery nurse and teaching assistant. In June 2022, positive relationships with staff and children's early grasp of routines were evident in Nursery. Familiar expectations matter when children are learning how to take part in a group.
For special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), parents can raise concerns with the class teacher or arrange a SEND coordinator meeting through the office. The school's support process includes adapted resources, practical teaching and termly discussions with parents about support plans. That gives families a route into planning, rather than leaving concerns at the classroom door.
Thrive provides another strand of support: each class has a Thrive Corner, and the school has a Thrive Hive room for activities supporting emotional regulation. Children taking the 30-hour sessions bring a healthy packed lunch each day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal Reception admissions process and meet the relevant deadline.
For September 2026 entry, the school's online application window ran from 1 September 2025 to 15 January 2026. That cycle has closed. The family support worker can help parents with Reception applications, providing practical assistance with the next step rather than an admissions advantage.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am throughout the week. Afternoon children attend from 12:15pm until 3:30pm Monday to Thursday, finishing at 2:15pm on Friday. The 30-hour funded pattern starts at 8:45am and follows those same afternoon finishing times. Friday therefore needs a different collection plan.
Morning collection is through the side gate beside the main office. On Monday to Thursday, the gates open at 8:45am and close at 8:55am. Label clothing: children practise handling their own coats and jumpers, and these can end up on another child's hook.
Eligible families can apply for 30-hour funding through the government application link on the nursery page, then contact the school office. For nursery enquiries, telephone 02476302882 or email admin@st-annes.coventry.sch.uk. Refer to the school for current charges.
The nursery has capacity for 52 children, with 26 morning places and 26 afternoon places. Eligible families can also access the 30-hour funded option.
The EYFS curriculum includes independence, phonics and maths. The nursery aims for children to know the initial sounds and develop an understanding of numbers and quantities.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by the relevant deadline.
Children attending the 30-hour sessions must bring a healthy packed lunch from home each day.
Morning sessions finish at 11:45am. Afternoon sessions and the 30-hour funded sessions finish at 2:15pm.
