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Nursery at St Patrick'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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Talking about learning is part of the early years character at St Patrick's: children are keen to explain their activities to adults, and speaking is a priority from the start. This is the school's own nursery in Wood End, Coventry, for children aged three before moving on to Reception, within a Catholic primary school.
For September 2026, the nursery admission number is 26, with 26 morning places and 26 afternoon places, including limited provision for children taking 30 hours. Continuing children can reduce the places available to new starters. In March 2026, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision to meet the Expected standard. That judgement covers early years within the school.
Conversation has a clear purpose here. In March 2026, early years children were interested in their activities, with most maintaining their concentration and wanting to discuss what they were learning. They also learnt the routines and boundaries established by staff. For a young child, learning to participate and explain an idea sits alongside the learning itself.
The early years curriculum specifies the sequence of learning, while phonics teaching is precise and intentional. In parent terms, this brings planned teaching of reading alongside children's developing ability to speak about their work. The early years foundation stage combines learning with checks on children's development, allowing staff to identify who needs additional help.
Outside, arrangements can change to suit the activity. Staff adapt the outdoor learning environment rather than keeping it fixed for a single use, giving different activities space as needed. The March 2026 early years findings describe children making a positive beginning, with support responsive to their development.
Additional needs should be discussed with the school's Inclusion Leader so that nursery provision can be planned with the family. Special educational needs alone are not grounds for refusing a nursery place. This makes early communication useful: staff can prepare for the child's individual needs before provision begins.
In March 2026, early years staff used developmental checks to arrange help for children who needed it, including disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Partnerships with outside agencies contributed to that support.
Lunch depends on the session. Children attending all day bring a packed lunch; those attending only a morning or afternoon eat lunch at home. Families therefore retain responsibility for providing the full-day lunch.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer admissions priority. A fresh application is required, and nursery children are considered against the same oversubscription criteria as other applicants. Familiarity with the school is separate from entitlement to a place.
For September 2027 entry, apply through the school admissions process of the local authority where you live, naming St Patrick's, by 15 January 2027. For a baptised Catholic child, the baptismal certificate must also be submitted. The school additionally requires a Supplementary Information Form, returned directly to it.
Staff work with parents and carers to support the move from Nursery to Reception. In March 2026, this partnership helped children make that transition smoothly. It supports the change of classroom; it does not change the admissions decision.
Morning nursery runs from 08:40 to 11:40 and afternoon nursery from 12:10 to 15:10, each providing a 15-hour place. All-day attendance runs from 08:40 to 15:10. Attendance across five sessions, Monday to Friday, is expected, although families splitting their entitlement receive equal consideration.
Funded 30-hour places are limited to eligible parents with a qualifying code. The code must be applied for before 1 September, supplied to the school and renewed every three months. Without an eligible code, provision returns to the universal 15 hours. The lunch period has no charge; all-day attendance without a 30-hour code attracts a charge. Contact the school for current charges.
For nursery enquiries, contact the office on 024 76612671 or admin.SP@romeromac.com. School visits can also be arranged through the office.
Nursery eligibility begins at three. For September 2026, N1 eligibility covers children who are three before 31 August 2026; For 2026/27, N2 eligibility covers children born from 1 September to 31 December 2023, starting at the beginning of term on or after 1 January 2027. Confirm the intake arrangements with the school.
Morning sessions run from 08:40 to 11:40, afternoons from 12:10 to 15:10, and all-day attendance from 08:40 to 15:10.
All-day children bring a packed lunch. Children attending only a morning or afternoon have lunch at home.
No. Nursery attendance gives neither a guarantee nor priority. A separate application is required. For September 2027 entry, apply through your home local authority by 15 January 2027.
Families should discuss their child's needs with the Inclusion Leader to plan nursery provision. In March 2026, early years staff used developmental checks and partnerships with external agencies to organise additional support.
