The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.
Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.
Nursery at Templars 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Tadpoles from the school pond, castles built in foam clouds and an outdoor area used through the seasons give Templars’ nursery a practical, exploratory character. Stories become things to investigate and make. This is the nursery within Templars Primary School on Templar Avenue in Tile Hill, Coventry, with provision that includes children aged three.
Talk, shared play and growing independence shape its approach. In March 2022, Ofsted described a positive start for children across the early years; that finding applies to the early-years phase rather than a separate nursery judgement.
Children’s interests help shape the activities. Staff observe play and adapt the learning opportunities around it: an interest in dinosaurs might lead to counting toy figures, comparing their features, drawing with stencils or making models from recycled materials. The point is practical. One interest can give a child reasons to talk, count, create and investigate.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers seven areas here. In parent language, these bring together relationships and emotions, speaking and listening, movement, early reading and writing, maths, exploring the world and creative expression. Listening walks and games prepare children for later work with letter sounds. For counting, children touch or move individual objects, then connect quantities with written numbers. Kinetic Letters resources are also used from nursery onwards.
Home Sweet Home begins the autumn learning with children’s families and familiar experiences. Spring’s Sow and Grow turns towards plants, food and life cycles, including growing cress and grass. Daily book sharing gives these themes a language thread, with titles including Hair Love, Supertato and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Outdoor learning has its own nursery space, used in different weather throughout the year. Nursery activities have also included collecting tadpoles at the school pond and consulting an information book about them. Alongside the water tray and model making, these experiences give children concrete things to discuss, rather than relying only on pictures or adult explanations.
Starting nursery is treated as a change for parents as well as children. The team invites families to talk with staff, while the school’s SEND transition arrangements include home visits and booklets for children starting nursery or Reception. These give families a way to share needs before unfamiliar routines begin.
A class teacher is the first contact for developmental concerns. The school’s support structure includes targeted group work, individual Learning Plans and specialist input, including Speech and Language Therapy and the Complex Communication Team. Plans are reviewed with families each term. At school level, wheelchair access and changing facilities are identified in the accessibility arrangements, useful practical details for families considering personal care or mobility needs.
Food has a nursery-specific place in the school’s menu arrangements. Parents of children with allergies are asked to complete an allergen form and notify the school promptly. This makes sharing dietary information part of preparing for nursery.
Separate applications. Attending Templars’ nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply again through the normal Reception admissions process and meet its deadline.
Preparation is a different question from allocation. The nursery’s summer curriculum focuses on imagination, friendships and greater independence ahead of Reception. For children needing additional support, families are encouraged to share developmental information and successful strategies with the new teacher. Familiarity and preparation should not be treated as an admissions advantage.
Contact the school office at admin@templars.coventry.sch.uk or on 024 764 66337 for enquiries or to arrange a visit. There is also an online question form, with the admin team directing enquiries to the appropriate staff.
The Out of Hours Club accepts nursery children. Morning care runs from 7.30am to 8.55am; afternoon care runs from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Places require booking and payment beforehand. School-employed staff run the club, and bookings can be discussed through oosc@templars.coventry.sch.uk. For working families, these are useful additional care periods to consider alongside the nursery day.
No. Nursery and Reception admissions are separate, so families must make a fresh Reception application through the normal process.
The EYFS connects communication, relationships, physical development, literacy, maths, understanding the world and creativity. Activities include listening games, counting objects and making models around children’s interests.
Yes. They have their own outdoor area, used throughout the year in different weather. Nursery activities have also included visiting the school pond to collect tadpoles.
Yes. The Out of Hours Club includes nursery children, with morning care from 7.30am to 8.55am and afternoon care from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Booking and payment are required in advance.
Start with your child’s class teacher. The school also has a SEND team, termly Learning Plan reviews and links with specialist services.
