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Nursery at Burradon Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Numberblocks, homemade instruments and daily creative work give Burradon’s nursery its character. Play sits alongside purposeful teaching, with language development a clear focus. This is early education within a primary school, with a separate pre-school morning for two-year-olds and rising three-year-olds, followed by FS1, the nursery year in which children turn four.
The FS1 nursery has 26 places. Its extended funded provision operates in the school’s EYFS classroom, keeping the longer day within the early-years setting. Ofsted’s June 2026 inspection graded early years Expected standard. That judgement covers the school’s early years rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines learning to communicate, move and manage feelings with early literacy, maths, creativity and exploration of the world. Children choose some activities themselves; adults guide others. Practical play gives children opportunities to try ideas, while planned teaching introduces knowledge in manageable steps.
Maths has a recognisable rhythm. FS1 uses NCETM Numberblocks materials for daily number sessions, alongside a weekly focus on measures, space and shape. Children also practise placing numbers in sequence, helping them understand how numbers relate to one another. In June 2026, the early-years focus on talk was successfully extending children’s vocabulary.
Music reaches beyond a formal lesson. Nursery children join music teaching and take part in action games, dancing and singing. Instruments are accessible during free play, and the modelling area gives children somewhere to make instruments of their own. This connects making with experimenting with sound.
Creative opportunities happen daily in early years, through both children’s choices and adult direction. Design and technology activities similarly combine ideas initiated by children with tasks adults plan. Each Foundation Stage class also has a weekly PE lesson, with smaller activities developing control of both larger movements and hands and fingers.
Relationships are part of the learning. Early-years personal and social teaching includes recognising feelings, managing oneself and forming friendships. Adults support children to resolve disagreements, wait for something they want and become more independent in caring for themselves. These are practical skills for sharing a session with other children.
Where children need additional help, learning is generally adjusted successfully to their individual needs, according to the June 2026 early-years findings. Families can also use the school’s SEND information, which links to North Tyneside’s support for children aged 0–5 and SENDIASS advice.
The school meal service uses Hutchison Catering and a rotating three-week menu. Appetite handles pre-orders, allowing parents to choose meals ahead and know what their child will eat. Orders are accepted until 9.30am that day. This describes the school’s catering arrangements.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through North Tyneside Council, or the council where they live, using the online process and meeting its deadline. Reception allocations come from the council rather than the school.
Treat choosing nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions. Familiarity with Burradon’s early-years setting should not be treated as an admission entitlement.
Pre-school mornings run from 8:55am to 11:55am. FS1 mornings start at 8:50am and finish at 11:50am. Eligible FS1 children using the 30-hour offer remain afterwards, with the extension running until 3:15pm.
The 15-hour provision for three-year-olds is offered through a morning in the Pre-School room, subject to pupil numbers and staffing. The school’s additional-hours offer is for eligible children in their nursery year. A Chargeable Extras document accompanies the funding information; refer to the school for current charges.
Nursery applications go directly to the school office. Contact 0191 236 6888 or info@burradoncommunityprimary.org.uk, and prospective families can book a school visit. The school uniform includes a royal blue sweatshirt and a white or yellow polo shirt. Branded clothing is optional, and a half-termly uniform swap shop provides free items for families.
Pre-school caters for two-year-olds and rising three-year-olds. FS1 is the nursery year, described as the academic year children turn four.
Pre-school runs from 8:55am to 11:55am; FS1 nursery runs from 8:50am to 11:50am.
Yes. Eligible FS1 children taking the additional funded hours stay after their morning session, with provision continuing until 3:15pm.
No. A separate online application is required through North Tyneside Council or the council where the family lives, by the applicable deadline.
Apply directly through the school office. Call 0191 236 6888 or email info@burradoncommunityprimary.org.uk. Prospective parents can also book a school visit.
