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Nursery at St Thomas More 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Counting practice and familiar routines give this nursery its clearest character: an introduction to school life where early learning starts in the Nursery class. At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Coventry, the nursery belongs to a Catholic primary school, with a choice of morning, afternoon or all-day attendance. These are distinct patterns for families organising their child's day.
Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 7 and 8 February 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Early learning includes practical work with numbers. In February 2024, children in early years were practising counting, and learning began from the Nursery class. For parents, this gives a concrete picture of the educational starting point: building number knowledge through practice.
Familiar routines also shape the experience. In February 2024, early years children understood and followed the routines staff had introduced. A morning smile and recognition on the class board were examples of how expectations were reinforced. Small, recognisable signals help children understand how their school day works.
The same inspection identified a school-wide concern about newer subject curricula: teaching did not consistently help pupils retain information and recall earlier learning. The improvement required was more accurate implementation so that learning would last. This was a whole-school finding, rather than a specific criticism of nursery teaching.
Additional support connects to specialist expertise within the school. An independent Speech and Language Therapist works in-house, while the SENDCo has specialist teaching qualifications in dyslexia. Specialist teachers and an Educational Psychologist can also support staff in planning targeted help. For a family whose child needs additional support, these are concrete roles within the school's support structure.
Before children start, successful nursery applicants receive their starting information and details of information evenings during the summer term. This gives families a point of contact ahead of the first session.
Lunch is part of the all-day arrangement. Children staying all day can bring food from home or have a paid school meal, with meal payments handled through Arbor. Families can therefore choose between a packed lunch and a school meal.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee admission to Reception at St Thomas More. Parents must submit a separate application, assessed against different admission criteria. Treat the nursery place and the later school application as two decisions: accepting one does not secure the other.
Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am; afternoon attendance is from 12.20pm to 3.20pm. The all-day pattern starts at 8.30am and finishes at 3.20pm. Attendance across all five sessions, Monday to Friday, is expected, and preferred sessions cannot be guaranteed.
Funding and additional time. All-day places are limited and depend on eligibility for 30-hour funding and a valid code. Parents must renew that code every three months; without an eligible code, provision returns to the universal 15 hours. Funded time ends at 2.30pm, with a charge for the additional 50 minutes to 3.20pm. Ask the school for current charges when weighing up the full day.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 024 7684 9910 or stm-admin@hccmac.co.uk. The office operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4pm.
Morning attendance is 8.30am to 11.30am, afternoon attendance is 12.20pm to 3.20pm, and the all-day session is 8.30am to 3.20pm. Preferred sessions cannot be guaranteed.
No. Parents must make a separate Reception application, which is assessed against different admission criteria.
Funded time runs from 8.30am to 2.30pm. The additional 50 minutes until 3.20pm incurs a charge. All-day places are limited and require an eligible funding code, renewed every three months.
They can bring a packed lunch or have a paid school meal. School meal payments are made through Arbor.
Contact the school's SENDCo at sendcoSTM@hccmac.co.uk. The school has an in-house independent Speech and Language Therapist and can access specialist teachers and an Educational Psychologist.
